Care Coordination

Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill., will begin construction on a $63.7 million expansion, according to a local Patch report.

Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, Idaho, opened its remodeled emergency department to the public yesterday, according to a Times-News report.

Philadelphia-based Aria Health is planning a $37 million emergency department expansion project at its Torresdale campus in Philadelphia, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report.

Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, Calif., has opened D'Arrigo Family Specialty Services to expand specialty services for patients, many of whom include farm workers, according to a Packer report.

Historically, hospital and health system leaders considered inpatient care provision their core mission. Resources (e.g., time, capital) and strategies were accordingly focused on advancing inpatient services. Outpatient strategies often served to advance and defend inpatient missions by aiming to increase…

Patient education can help reduce unnecessary emergency department visits, according to an American Medical News report.

Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford announced a proposed partnership with Shriners Hospitals for Children-Springfield (Mass.) for pediatric care.

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) General Hospital opened its new $53 million emergency department and heart and vascular institute tower yesterday in response to growing volumes, according to a Citizens' Voice report.

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the start of a state healthcare innovation initiative aimed at encouraging states to improve healthcare systems while trimming the cost of care.

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to open 13 new outpatient clinics across nine states to increase veterans' access to healthcare.