Mercy Health Youngstown Honored with John Chapman Award

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Mercy Health Youngstown will receive the Ohio Hospital Association’s (OHA) top award for environmental leadership, the John Chapman Award, the health system announced on April 23.

OHA made the announcement in recognition of Earth Day, which is celebrated annually on April 22. The John Chapman Award, which recognizes one hospital or health care system each year for outstanding achievements in reducing the organization’s ecological footprint, will be presented June 9 during the OHA’s annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

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McCarthy Completes SIH Cancer Insitute

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CARTERVILLE, lll. — McCarthy Building Companies, based in St. Louis, has completed the new $15.3 million Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) Cancer Institute in Carterville.
Built to improve community access to the latest in cancer care and treatment, SIH held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facility on February 18 and is now seeing its first patients.

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Medical Simulation Training App

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Conquer Mobile announced the release and general availability of PeriopSim, a new medical simulation training iPad application for operating room nurses and surgical techs who need to learn surgical instruments and procedures. PeriopSim enables surgical staff to practice safely before surgery. Using video of real surgeries and voice prompts, users are guided through a surgery and prompted to use the correct tool at every step. Gamification techniques such as scoring and timed challenges motivate learners to practice and hone their skills.

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Physician-Owned Hospitals Rate High for Patient Satisfaction

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BALTIMORE — Physician-owned hospitals provide a higher level of patient satisfaction, according to a survey released April 16 by Baltimore-based Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The findings were released as CMS introduced star ratings for hospitals on Hospital Compare, a public information website that helps consumers choose a hospital and understand the quality of care it delivers.

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Housekeeping Carts

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Geerpres Inc., manufacturers of cleaning equipment for the sanitary supply, food service, health care and cleanroom industries, has completely redesigned its entire line of metal housekeeping carts. The new line has been named the Shuttle Series. Common to the entire line is a new sleek design with rounded corners, wider door openings that allow easier access into the locking cabinet and a new lock location on the front of the cart designed to prevent frequent key breakage. The Shuttle Series metal housekeeping carts all feature a 10-year warranty unique to the industry.

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