Care Coordination

Hospitals across the country are expanding emergency departments to manage growing ED patient volumes.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has released a report (pdf) to help healthcare organizations and coalitions plan for mass casualty incidents or medical surges.

Several Alaskan hospitals are embarking on construction projects to update facilities and accommodate higher patient volumes, according to an Associated Press/News Tribune report.

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash., and the Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland have partnered to expand neonatal care, according to an OHSU news release.

Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Ind., is planning a $7 million renovation and expansion project, according to a Greene County Daily World report.

Springfield, Ga.-based Effingham Health System has completed its $30.9 million expansion, according to a Savannah Morning News report.

Mountain View Hospital in Madras, Ore., is reconsidering construction plans after receiving bid prices that were higher than planned, according to a KTVZ.com report.

Peach Regional Medical Center Hospital in Fort Valley, Ga., will break ground on a $28 million replacement medical center in March, according to The Sun News.

Memorial Hospital, a 316-bed facility in Belleville, Ill., recently partnered with CEP America on emergency department management and staffing solutions, according to a CEP America news release.

The Cleveland Clinic has opened an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to train clinicians from Saudi Arabia and provide medical education programs, according to a MedCity News report.