Care Coordination

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.

Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Mass., will soon open its new emergency department that can treat twice the amount of patients as the previous department, according to a Herald News report.

High Point (N.C.) Regional Health System and Durham, N.C.-based Duke Medicine have formed a clinical affiliation to enhance High Point Regional's oncology and cardiovascular services, according to the health system's news release.

St. Louis-based SSM Health Care has developed a place-in-line emergency room service to boost patient satisfaction and prevent crowding in the ER, according to a St. Louis Beacon report.

Maintaining efficient patient flow is critical for a number of reasons, including patient satisfaction and timely patient care, but may not be easy to do. Here are four strategies, offered by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, on how…