As part of the agreement, Sound Physicians will recruit and employ a six-physician team, including a chief hospitalist leader and a hospitalist registered nurse. The hospitalist RN will head patient satisfaction efforts, according to the news release.
“We are excited to partner with Kona Community Hospital in their mission to provide quality-driven, customer-focused, cost-effective healthcare services for patients, the providers and the community,” Robert Bessler, MD, CEO of Sound Physicians, said in the release.
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