Care Coordination

Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tenn., is planning a new tower for pediatric services, according to a News Channel 5 report.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Presbyterian Healthcare has moved up the expected completion of its planned $90 million hospital in Mint Hill, N.C., from 2018 to 2016, according to a Charlotte Observer report.

Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel in Wesley Chapel will open to patients Monday, according to a Tampa Tribune report.

Dallas-based Methodist Health System announced the ground breaking of its $120 million new Methodist Richardson (Texas) Medical Center-Bush/Renner hospital.

CMS has announced seven cooperative agreement awards to implement the Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Facility Residents.  

March 2010 was a turning point for the emergency department at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The 525-bed full-service hospital, like many hospitals in the country, had seen its ED volume grow exponentially over the past…

Excessive wait times in a hospital can be a source of great frustration for patients, which affects their level of satisfaction with the hospital. Since hospitals will be held more accountable for their scores on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of…

Research published in Health Affairs suggests increased use of hospital observation units could help save $3.1 billion in healthcare costs each year.

The board of directors of Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health has approved plans to build a 50,000-square-foot medical center in Gretna, Va., according to a WSLS 10 report.

Population health management, one of the goals of health reform, requires hospitals change processes to focus on prevention and wellness instead of only treatment. While some hospitals already engage in community outreach activities, a more concerted, systematic effort will be…