Kentucky Hospitals Community Benefits Programs Total $1.6 Billion in 2010

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Community benefit programs and services contributed nearly $1.6 billion in community benefits in 2010, according to a recent report by the Kentucky Hospital Association released last month.

The report surveyed the state’s 131 hospitals and their net costs, or revenue they received for services aside from marketing.

The report found that the financial strength of hospitals was “intimately tied” to Medicare and Medicaid payments because 71 percent of patient days are covered by one of the two programs.

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Communication System Tubing

Carlon Flex-Plus Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing and accessories from Thomas & Betts is designed for use in walls, floor, and non-plenum ceilings. Lightweight, flexible and free of sharp edges, the Flex Plus tube and its Quick Connect accessories require less time to install, allowing users to save in labor costs, according to the company.

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John Waltz

Balfour Beatty Construction recently hired John Waltz as its new senior vice president for the Houston division’s Large Projects group, where he will help the company expand its presence in the Houston area. Waltz has more than 25 years of experience in the commercial construction industry, including work in the office, energy, retail, health care and education markets.

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Laboratory Magnifying Light

Designed to provide flexibility, efficiency, and visual quality, the Tevisio by Waldmann provides a magnifying light with a field of view of up to 153mm, allowing both eyes to look comfortably through the lens. Available in either 3.5 diopter, twofold magnification lens or 8 dipter add-on lens for fourfold magnification, Tevisio’s handle is ergonomically shaped while its mounting arm can be adjusted into six different positions.

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Chemical-Resistant Coated Valve

Triatek introduces its latest addition to its line of customizable venturi valves, Kynar. Ideal for environments that carry high levels of harmful and destructive acids and solvents, this coated valve is designed to protect against corrosion, according to the company.

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Ironing Guide Tape

Poly Greenline flatwork ironer guide tape from laundry product supplier Tingue, Brown & Co. is slim and designed to grip polyester linens, eliminating unwanted wrinkles. Ideal for various types of linens such as hospital bed sheets, the Poly Greenline ironer guide tape also sports a smooth surface texture that helps prevent the formation of impressions, tape lines or other marks to ensure sharp, superior finish quality, according to the company. The tape measures 1/4 inch wide and comes in rolls of either 100 yards or 200 yards.

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Stone Pattern Flooring

Spacia’s Dry Stone Sienna organic surface of stone pattern is designed to bring natural appeal and warmth to health care spaces. Available in either 12 inches by 12 inches, 12 inches by 18 inches, or 18 inches by 18 inches, the design has a ceramic finish, urethane coating and bevelled edges. The low-VOC products is FloorScore-certified, making it eligible for credit contributions within LEED rating systems and many other green building programs. Like other Spacia floorings, it can be reclaimed after its first lifetime of use and returned to Amtico as part of a recycling program.

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Mobile Display Cart

Recognizing the importance of maximizing electronic display space, OmniMount releases its PROCFCART, a robust mobile cart for applications requiring flexible and portable large display solutions. Able to hold panels of up to 65 inches and 90 pounds, the cart allows users to tilt the display into portrait or landscape for comfortable viewing, according to the company. The unit is easily moved from hallways to narrow and small spaces. And requires no knobs or levers to adjust the height. Front and rear shelves are attached to the cart for managing components and CPUs.

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Modular/Broadloom Fabric Carpeting

Mohawk adds a new fabric carpeting style to its modular and broadloom collection with Fresh Observations by Lees. With a total of 10 pattern selections, Fresh Observations provides varying textures as well as mix-and-match and stand-alone designs. Patterns range from simple level loop linear design to the high-end, sophisticated stria linear pattern with horizontal hatch marks. The fabric line offers 12 to 24 different color shades.

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