Care Coordination

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…

St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, N.Y., has opened a health center in Hicksville, according to an Anton News report.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford and California Pacific Medical Center have formed a collaborative relationship to improve children's access to specialized hospital care, according to a Packard Children's news release.

St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson, Wyo., has halted its $25.9 million expansion and renovation project after estimates showed total construction costs could now be $2 million-3.5 million over budget, according to a Jackson Hole News & Guide report.

Brattleboro (Vt.) Memorial Hospital has asked state regulators to approve a $7.7 million expansion and investment plan, according to a Brattleboro Reformer report.

With the introduction of the da Vinci robot, the rise of hybrid operating rooms and increased pressure to reduce surgical complications, the operating room is as dynamic and challenging as ever. The shift in healthcare from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance, potential…

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, Fla., has broken ground on an expansion of its surgical center.

HCA-HealthONE, which HCA recently took over after acquiring Colorado Health Foundation's 40 percent interest, has announced plans to expand the health system's behavioral health services, according to a news release.

Chandler (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center will begin site work on a $125 million patient tower.