Category: Care Coordination

Defying a national trend, Kansas hospital reopens pediatric unit

The U.S. lost more than 500 pediatric units between 2008 and 2022, resulting in a 29.9% decline in these units and a 19.5% decrease in hospital pediatric beds. Bucking this trend, Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Medical Center reopened its pediatric unit ye…

University Hospitals' 'win-win' approach to housing and health

Cleveland-based University Hospitals views the entire community as its patient, Heidi Gartland, chief community and government affairs officer, told Becker’s. This is why the system is expanding into housing.

'Pediatric ICU on wheels': Helen DeVos Children's unveils new care program

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has launched a pediatric critical care ground transport program to improve care for critically ill and injured infants and children.

UnityPoint leans into specialty virtual care

West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health has seen success with virtual neurology and behavioral health care.

Annual visits get a makeover: 3 systems' approach

Research over the last several decades has shown that the value of a traditional annual physician exam is relatively low. But healthcare systems are rethinking that stance — not by returning to the traditional model, but by redesigning it entirely.

UPMC hospital reopens ICU after shooting

UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa., has reopened its intensive care unit following a Feb. 22  shooting that left two dead and five wounded.

This system's maternal clinic expected to help 200 women in 1 year — it helped 1,373

Last year, when Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health launched its maternal care clinic, it expected to serve around 200 women in the first year. Instead, it served 1,373 and counting.

Patient access to affordable surgical care wanes: 3 notes

New studies from researchers at the University of Michigan suggest Americans’ access to timely and affordable surgical care is dwindling. 

California HCA hospital to close pediatric unit

Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Los Robles Regional Medical Center plans to close its pediatric unit July 1, according to an internal memo obtained by the Ventura County Star. 

Jefferson closes care gaps with rare strategy

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is improving patient experience and reducing the burden on providers with a new program that recruits and trains reskilled workers.