DAN BRINKMAN, RN, CEO, Hilo Medical Center
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“As a state-funded, 274-bed hospital on the Island of Hawaii that serves a vast rural area of over 2,000-square miles, the ongoing delivery of exceptional, nationally recognized care is Hilo Medical Center’s highest, most pressing priority. With 75 percent of our patients Medicaid-Quest and Medicare insured, funding gaps require the continuing allocation of state funding. Inadequate funding is contrary to community well-being.
To tackle this issue, Hilo Medical Center undertook early adoption of healthcare IT in order to integrate patient records within our financial and supply chain management system for optimum efficiency. Our tracking systems and improved billing cycles resulted in year-over-year increases in revenue. Our cost effective improvements in patient care and our fiscal performance were recognized with an HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Enterprise Award. Longer term, our board of directors has begun to seriously evaluate the potential for a strategic alliance with other healthcare organization(s).”
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