Mercyhealth Willard: A Case Study

This is one of the two hospitals in the county. Facts. The Authority purchased the second hospital in the county and leased its management to one of its subsidiaries, Phoebe Putney Health

On 2/9/17 I was able to meet with Mr. Liwak at Hurley Hospital. He had surgery to remove the external fixators on 1/31/17. His hemoglobin also dropped and he was held in the hospital for some blood infusions. His legs are in cast to below the knee. He is non weight bearing.

The administrative structure for the program I am interning for in treatment foster care. The program is structure is that of a traditional hierarchical pyramid. The Director of Treatment Foster Care is Brenda Kess. Next, Treatment Foster Care Supervisors are Justine Jai Roberts and William Frazier. Then, the social workers are Katrina Carroll, Jill Epstein-Molter, Latoya Lowe, Kassmeir Smith and Delita Galanos.

Our community is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment. Our caring, compassionate staff is available day or night to provide the highest level of care. A doctor is on call to accommodate any unexpected situations. Along with meeting all the physical and medical

The JayDoc Free Clinic is a student-run volunteer clinic that offers non-urgent and preventive healthcare to uninsured and underinsured individuals (JayDoc Free Clinic, 2015). The staff is composed of a volunteer multidisciplinary healthcare team consisting of physicians, residents, medical students, pharmacists, pharmacy students, dieticians, mental health practitioners, social workers, and other allied-health professionals and students (JayDoc Free Clinic, 2015). JayDoc mostly functions as an acute care clinic, but offers specialized services on a weekly basis. The procedures for this clinic involve triaging patients accordingly before administering care, referring patients to specialty nights, or providing referrals to other clinics if the treatment resources are unavailable or inappropriate (JayDoc Free Clinic, 2015). Ultimately, JayDoc provides an educational opportunity for students while benefiting the community by promoting access to healthcare.

Ultimately, by providing services for acute injuries and illnesses, the urgent care center framework has been able to fill the void that exists between the primary care physician and the emergency department. However, a requirement has not been implemented to compel patients to turn to urgent care centers for non-emergency care. Therefore, the advantages of such a system which include reducing emergency department overcrowding, decreasing the financial responsibility of the patient, and making strides towards cost containment have not been fully realized. To bring to fruition the realization of the advantages of urgent care centers emergency department provider reimbursement must be limited and the coverage of emerge room visits be regulated.

Ambulatory care refers to medical services that are performed and rendered on an outpatient basis, without admission to a hospital or other facility. Ambulatory services can include but are not limited to the use of dialysis centers, ambulatory surgical centers (ASC), physical therapy clinics, emergency rooms, pharmaceutical services, radiological services, and dental clinics. This paper will briefly have described the above mentioned ambulatory services, their role in the health care industry and the direction of ambulatory services in American health care system.

Cardinal Health Inc. is an international health care services company that provides products and services to more than 100,000 locations including pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician offices and other health care providers (SWOT Analysis). Cardinal Health is currently ranked 22nd on the Fortune 500 list and is one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the US and is increasing its reputation internationally. Leading this organization is the CEO, George Barrett, who believes that Cardinal Health is not just able to provide comprehensive health care and supply chain solutions, but one that will act more nimbly and with greater customer focus (Chain Drug Review). George Barrett shows an aggressive approach to his leadership style by instilling a business mentality to be streamline, lean and completely consumer driven company. Cardinal Health is currently operating facilities in the US and are located in 45 states including Puerto Rico.

We examined the effect of a Patient Liaison in the UNMH Emergency Department (ED) waiting room. The Liaison provided patients with information about average ED wait times and general processes upon request. All ED patients were later surveyed about their satisfaction and understanding of their experience of care. Patients who spoke to the Liaison in the waiting room did not report a significant difference in their satisfaction.

Covenant Community Care, a faith based charitable non-profit Community Health Center serving the people of Metro Detroit, has immediate opportunities for full-time medical billing clerks. Our Billing Team members perform various day-to-day patient accounts functions for our Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health programs, including patient and third party billing, remittance advice and payment processing, problem resolution, statement processing, old balance review, and account inquiries. Successful candidates with a high school diploma and/or equivalent and some exposure to working in a medical office setting are preferred. Familiarity with Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, and commercial insurance programs is essential. Experience in the

The president, Dr. Gary Gottlieb, of Brigham and Woman’s Hospital created a leadership management council consisting of Glaser, Whittemore, Seltzer, Dr. Belkin, Bolman and Baughman along with staff to evaluate, design, and to give advice on developing the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center; the main goal was to create a cardiovascular treatment center that is integrated and consist of one-stop-shopping with better patient care that flows smoothly throughout the system in an effort to reduce waiting time (Porter, Huckman & Friese, June 17, 2008). The Brigham and Woman’s Hospital: Shapiro Center management was effective in getting physicians and medical staff engaged through interacting and working together with an effort of improving the care

The Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has survived numerous challenges from flooding, financial challenges and World War II. Numerous health care professionals volunteered their time to develop the new hospital in 1995 immediately

Overcrowding and long waits in EDs have been the focus of attention of studies, as the discussion continues on how best to provide high-quality care in an efficient, cost-effective manner. The US Institute of Medicine (IOM) report of June 2006, "Hospital-Based Emergency Care: At the Breaking Point" underscores the importance of the critical challenges faced by EDs in the United States, including overcrowding, ambulance diversions, and inefficient patient flow and hospital operations. According to the report, By smoothing the inherent peaks and valleys in patient flow, and eliminating the artificial variability that unnecessarily impairs patient flow, hospitals can improve patient safety and quality while simultaneously reducing hospital waste

Values Flexibility, Balance, Motivation, Satisfaction, Self-sacrifice, Communication, Patience, Compassion, Reliability Mission Palisades Mental Health Clinic, an organization that drives to advance mental health to the public by providing high quality helps and experience. The clinical staff is dedicated to all mental health people who needs help. We are ready to diagnose and recover illnesses with excellent value medical equipment’s. With the future comes new ideas and modernization to provide people the best care they deserve. We plan to deliver excellent care that fits the community values by convenience, better cost effectiveness, and time management.

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