HHS Releases Healthcare Funds
WASHINGTON — Low-income and uninsured patients and American Indians are among the first to benefit from the stimulus funds provided…
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Wisconsin Children’s Hospital Expands to Meet Demand
MILWAUKEE — A new $168 million tower was built in front of the existing Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin facility opened in April in an effort to accommodate a spike in patient visits.
Hospital officials speeded up expansion plans when the facility reached record capacity two years ago. The new 12-story, 425,000-square-foot patient tower was planned in response to a 13.3 percent patient volume increase at the 236-bed hospital during the last five years.
HDR Architects Merges with Canadian Firm
OMAHA, Neb. — HDR Architecture Inc. and G+G Partnership Architects announced a merger to strengthen their firms in the healthcare design…
Noblis Executives Recommend Reassessment During Recession
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The healthcare industry will face trimmed-down operating budgets, changing consumer demands and consolidations, according to a…
Report: Penalties Cost Less Than HIT Improvements
WASHINGTON — The federal stimulus package allots $19.5 billion for health information technology with an incentive plan for physicians to adopt electronic health records, but the costs of implementation for small practice groups could outweigh the savings, according to a recent study.
First New Hospital in 30 Years Opens in Virginia
STAFFORD, Va. — The first community hospital built in Virginia in 30 years opened its doors earlier this year. The…
Rockwall Buys Hospitals Affected by Economy
RICHARDSON, Texas — Rockwall Hospitals Inc., a management company that develops and operates hospitals co-owned by physicians, announced it has…
Report: United States Trails Other Countries In Healthcare Value
WASHINGTON – Businesses and workers in the United States are paying significantly more for healthcare compared to other economic competitors…
CEO Blog Reveals Struggles, Requests Employee Suggestions
BOSTON — Know what it’s like to run a large metropolitan hospital and make decisions that affect hundreds of people?…
Medical Center Consolidates Outpatient Services
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System recently opened the doors of its new Valley Specialty Center, a 244,000-square-foot facility that consolidates 22 outpatient specialty services.
The new center — a $151 million project built with $129 million in bond money, $15 million from the San Jose Redevelopment Agency and money from the Valley Medical Center Foundation, among other sources — replaces the previous facility that was aging and burdened with more patients than it was built to handle, according to hospital officials.