April 28, 2016
WOLFEBORO, N.H.Highland Hospital Creates Energy-Efficient Acute Tower
OAKLAND, Calif. — The second phase of a three-phase, $668 million design and construction project is currently underway at Highland Hospital in Oakland. The Acute Tower Replacement project is crucial for Alameda County to be able to provide quality health care services to the community.
Scotland Health Care System Launches Patient Initiative
LAURINBURG, N.C. — To celebrate Patient Experience Week (April 25 to 29), Scotland Health Care System located in Laurinburg launched a new program to help improve hospital stays for patients and their families, according to Laurinburg Exchange.
Valley Presbyterian Hospital to Expand Emergency Department
VAN NUYS, Calif. — The Henry L. Guenther Foundation, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit focused on improving social conditions and promoting human welfare to alleviate pain and suffering, awarded Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) a $250,000 grant for the hospital’s much needed $8.4 million emergency department renovation and expansion project, according to a statement.
VCU Health Renovation, Expansion Wins National Award
RICHMOND, Va. — The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) honored VCU Health in Richmond with a 2016 Vista Award for the renovation and expansion of its emergency department, which was officially completed in August 2013.
Olesea Azevedo
Adventist Health System announced that Olesea Azevedo has accepted the position of chief human resources officer and senior vice president for the health system. Azevedo will define, develop and implement a system-wide human resources strategy that aligns with the organization’s business objectives. She will be working in the Altamonte Springs, Fla. headquarters.
Esmaeil Porsa
Esmaeil Porsa, MD, MPH, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, has been named executive vice president and chief strategy and integration officer at the Dallas-based Parkland Health & Hospital System. In this new role, Porsa will collaboratively lead efforts to improve the integration of care delivery systems, including ambulatory, acute- and post-acute care.
Flexible Medical Recliner
The new Comfort-4 Echo from Champion Manufacturing is an advanced, fully-powered health care chair with vertical height adjustment that adds a new dimension to Champion’s extensive lineup of medical recliners. The Comfort-4 Echo is an extremely flexible chair for a wide range of patient therapies. It is especially helpful for both patient and provider in acute-care situations.
Health Care Lighting
Improving the overall patient experience in your health care facility is paramount and better lighting can help boost facility occupancy, increase productivity and avoid liabilities. Graybar’s several lighting solutions can help you transform your lighting challenges.