Plano, Texas-based Community Hospital Corp. has been able to save many hospitals money by implementing a variety of tactics.
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As HHS pushes the healthcare system more toward managing the entire patient's care episode rather than individual silos, hospitals and physicians will become stronger "virtual business partners" as a result, according to a post from CEP America's blog, the Acute…
St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City is planning a $53 million addition, according to a report from The Oklahoman.
Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, is planning an expansion project that will total $35 million, according to a report from The Columbus Dispatch.
Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, has begun the renovation and expansion of its emergency department, according to a Dayton Business Journal report.
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Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, N.C., has announced that it has received approval from the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation for its plans to replace the existing Anson Community Hospital in Wadesboro, N.C., with a new facility.
CareFusion launched its Pyxis Anesthesia ES and Pyxis Anesthesia 4000 anesthesia dispensers, according to Zenopa.
Effective partnerships between anesthesia departments and hospitals will improve physician communication and accountability, which directly correlates with health system profits and quality of care, according to Health Leaders Media.
Patients who have difficulty accessing a primary care physician after hours go to the emergency department more than patients who do have this access, according to a study in Health Affairs.
Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital has announced that it will unveil its $14.5 million Pratt Emergency Center to the public Sunday.