The name change will take effect Nov. 22. Hospital CEO Wade Sturgeon said the town names of Biggs and Gridley in the community hospital’s name “kind of polarizes” the organization. “We want to be seen as more than a small community hospital for two towns,” he said in the report.
Mr. Sturgeon and the board agreed that changing the name to Orchard Hospital will make the organization more well-known in the area, according to the report.
More Articles on Hospital Name Changes:
Kennewick General Hospital Changes Name to Trios Health
Beebe Medical Center Changes Name
RMH Healthcare Changes Name to Reflect Sentara Transaction
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
