Care Coordination

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System is opening a centralized care coordination center in an effort to optimize bed capacity and reduce emergency department boarding across its six acute-care facilities.  

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is implementing a new primary care model that it expects will significantly expand access to care.

Cleveland Clinic is expanding its care in the Bahamas by adding a second in-country representative.

A pilot program at Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health reduced inpatient mortality, readmission, ICU utilization and the total cost of care, while boosting staff satisfaction, Hospice News reported Oct. 28.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health are both looking to increase their bed counts at their primary hospitals in Charlotte, the Charlotte Business Journal reported Oct. 28.

UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson have expanded healthcare services across Mercer and Lawrence counties through several projects.

Hospitals across the country are homing in on length of stay to enhance patient flow and boost financial performance.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is launching a comprehensive behavioral health initiative to expand care access for children and adolescents, led by Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y. 

NYC Health + Hospitals recently held a multi-agency exercise to test the health system's ability to care for patients with H5N1 and prevent additional exposures. 

Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital has officially opened the Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower, which is dedicated to pediatric surgical care.