Category: Care Coordination

Avera Nebraska hospital resumes services after explosion: 5 notes

Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill, Neb., resumed inpatient care and emergency department services on Oct. 29 following a recent closure due to a nearby explosion.

Memorial Healthcare System's new strategy to limit ED boarding

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System is opening a centralized care coordination center in an effort to optimize bed capacity and reduce emergency department boarding across its six acute-care facilities.  

How Sentara is expanding primary care access

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is implementing a new primary care model that it expects will significantly expand access to care.

Cleveland Clinic expands care in the Bahamas

Cleveland Clinic is expanding its care in the Bahamas by adding a second in-country representative.

How 1 system reduced ED costs by adding 1 palliative care physician

A pilot program at Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health reduced inpatient mortality, readmission, ICU utilization and the total cost of care, while boosting staff satisfaction, Hospice News reported Oct. 28.

Atrium, Novant file plans to expand hospital bed counts: 8 notes

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health are both looking to increase their bed counts at their primary hospitals in Charlotte, the Charlotte Business Journal reported Oct. 28.

UPMC adds beds, accelerator to enhance care in 2 counties

UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson have expanded healthcare services across Mercer and Lawrence counties through several projects.

UPMC adds beds, accelerator to enhance care in 2 counties

UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson have expanded healthcare services across Mercer and Lawrence counties through several projects.

An overlooked stakeholder to cut length of stay

Hospitals across the country are homing in on length of stay to enhance patient flow and boost financial performance.

Northwell Health expands behavioral health program for children and adolescents

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is launching a comprehensive behavioral health initiative to expand care access for children and adolescents, led by Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y.