Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital has opened a $250 million expansion tower to replace several outdated specialty spaces in its main facility, according to a report from the Herald Tribune.
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A study published yesterday by the Center for Studying Health System Change found that in some markets, dominant hospitals charge prices for inpatient care that are up to 60 percent higher than the lowest-priced market competitor. For outpatient care the…
Overcrowding in the emergency department increases wait time, lowers patient satisfaction, puts patient safety at risk and burdens ED physicians and staff. St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, has an average annual ED volume of between 55,000 and 60,000…
URAC, an independent accreditation organization, has launched two new accreditation programs for clinical integration and accountable care.
Sanford, N.C.-based Central Carolina Children's Hospital has teamed up with Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed Children's Hospital for improved pediatric care.
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Fountain Hill, Pa.-based St. Luke's University Hospital has doubled the size of its acute rehabilitation center, according to a report from the Leigh Valley Express Times.
Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey have signed a letter of intent to launch a value-based, patient-centered program later this year.
Ormond Beach, Fla.-based Halifax Health has broken ground for a $6 million hospice center, according to a report from the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center has requested permission from the New York State Department of Health to build a $28.4 million facility for outpatient imaging.
LaGrangeville, N.Y.-based Health Quest System has launched a cardiovascular institute across its hospitals, according to a report from the Westchester County Business Journal.