Madison (Ala.) Hospital will temporarily close the HH Lab Patient Service Center on its campus beginning April 30 as part of a remodeling project to expand outpatient services, according to an April 24 report from Fox affiliate WZDX. During the…
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Same-day spine surgery has its benefits, but more patients still prefer overnight stays, according to a study in the May 15 issue of Spine. Six things to know: 1. Researchers created a surgery to assess patient experiences, preferences and satisfaction…
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The Federal Trade Commission has made several recent moves in the legal and regulatory space that will have a sustained impact on competition and development for ASCs. 1. FTC reaches preliminary settlement with U.S. Anesthesia Partners: The commission reached an…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare brought in more than $19 billion in first quarter revenues, an increase of 4.3%, according to the company’s April 24 financial report. Here are seven more financial notes:
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has expanded its Grayslake Outpatient Center, Shaw Local reported April 23. The 450,000-square-foot facility offers a range of specialty and primary care services, including outpatient surgery, orthopedics, gastroenterology, imaging and pediatrics. The clinic operates in connection with…
South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System has opened a new $21.7 million outpatient facility, the South Bend Tribune reported April 24. The 25,000-square-foot facility will offer imaging services, physical therapy, non-invasive cardiology and OB-GYN services. Beacon held a dedication ceremony…
Portland, Maine-based Northern Light Mercy Hospital plans to expand its cardiovascular care services with a new location at the Rock Row Health Campus in Westbrook, Maine. The project will add cardiology services, including on-site echocardiography and cardiac stress testing, alongside…
Care coordination teams are being asked to do more with less. Staffing constraints, rising costs and administrative complexity are turning what should be a straightforward patient experience — getting to care — into one of the most friction-heavy parts of…
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- Kaylanne Chandler MHA, BSN, RN, Director of Care Coordination, Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Melissa Fox, MHA, FACMPE, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Acenda
