Fitch rates St. Elizabeth bond issue Nov 6, 2009
The merger establishes St. Elizabeth as the dominant regional provider of acute care services in Northern Kentucky, Fitch said, and positions it well to continue to compete in the greater Cincinnati market, which includes a number of strong hospital systems. Most Read Stories. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Triumph HealthCare, RehabCare to merge Nov 5, 2009
Following the merger, the combined organization will be the fourth-largest post-acute hospital operator and the third-largest provider of long-term, acute care hospitals in the country, with 29 long-term, acute care hospitals and six inpatient rehabilitation facilities in 13 states. Brock Hardaway, president and chief operating officer of Triumph, will manage the combined long-term, acute-care business. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
RehabCare to buy Triumph HealthCare for $570 million Nov 4, 2009
plans to buy , a Houston-based developer and operator of long-term acute care hospitals, for $570 million ... The combined company will be the fourth-largest, post-acute hospital operator and the third-largest, long-term acute care hospital provider in the nation, with 29 long-term acute care hospitals and six inpatient rehabilitation facilities in 13 states, including two hospitals that will be added in the first half of 2010, RehabCare said ... Following the close, Brock Hardaway, Triumph s... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Sisters of Mercy acquires St. Johns Nov 3, 2009
Beginning immediately, Mercy will start operating the 367-bed acute care hospital, which serves 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas, and specializes in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences and oncology. St. John s Regional was by Denver-based. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Hospitals boost economic health Nov 3, 2009
Kindred Hospital's 60-bed long-term acute care facility on NASA Boulevard in Melbourne is set to open in early December, and the facility is expected to eventually generate up to 200 jobs. So far, Kindred has put about 50 people on its payroll, and the number will grow as the hospital gains its footing and new patients are admitted. (Florida Today)
Kindred Turns 3Q Profit, but Outlook Sinks Shares Nov 3, 2009
However, Kindred said it expects revenue to take a hit next year because of lower rates being paid to long term acute care hospitals and nursing centers. It said it doesn't believe it can fully counteract the lower reimbursement rates, but is evaluating several strategies to help offset that decrease. (ABC News -- Wire)
Hawaii artists displaying original work at REHAB's 'Art from the Heart' Nov 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Medicare Advantage may lose luster Nov 1, 2009
HMO plans offer more in terms of health management, but only within a preselected "network" of physicians, while fee-for-service plans provide comprehensive acute care. The federal government funded the private plans at 95 percent, on average, of what it was paying for Medicare. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Harris Named Campbell Award Finalist Nov 1, 2009
Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves more than 250,000 patients annually through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellites, and home health agencies. HealthSouth strives to be the health care company of choice for its patients, employees, physicians and shareholders and can be found on the Web at www. (Gobulldogs.com)
Nurses want preparedness Oct 30, 2009
Its easy to look at the 16,000 nurses who are being asked to strike and make judgments, but until youve walked (make that run) a mile in my life-saving, care-providing shoes, I dont think you can truly understand what we in acute care are dealing with. Marcia Pugh. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
TIF Gets Overwhelming Support at Public Hearing Oct 30, 2009
Currently, Glarner said he's speaking with multiple businesses that are showing interest in locating to St. Clair, including sit-down restaurant chains, hotels, a theater, a bowling alley and an acute care center. Those are just the tip of the iceberg and larger box retail stores could come more into the mix as the property infrastructure is redeveloped. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
State hospitals ready for influx of swine flu Oct 30, 2009
Up to six portable hospital modules, called Acute Care Modules, could be deployed if needed, they said ... They can be operational within a few hours with all the supplies and equipment needed for acute care ... Up to six portable hospital modules, called Acute Care Modules, could be deployed if needed, they said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
LHC Group Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results Oct 29, 2009
4% Facility-based Services: Long-term Acute Care Hospital locations 8 7 8 7 Acquired (1) 0 0 1 0 Patient days 13,043 10,930 37,904 34,262 Patient acuity mix 1. 03 0. (Primezone Releases)
Howard Family's Loss Is Our Failure Oct 28, 2009
Michelle M. Gonzalez of South Windsor is a nurse and is studying for a graduate degree in acute care at the University of Connecticut. What's your opinion. (FOX61, CT)
Woman ruled incompetent to stand trial in husband's slaying Oct 28, 2009
for treatment in the acute care psychiatric facilitys restoring competency program. There, her competency will be monitored for improvement as she receives treatment, Games-Neely said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Pittsburgh-area hospitals find savings by reducing readmissions Oct 27, 2009
The study found that Medicare and most other payers encourage the overuse of acute care hospital services and the proliferation of medical specialists, thanks to misplaced financial incentives, especially for treating chronically ill people. In early brainstorming sessions about how to curb readmissions for chronic lung problems, investigators quickly focused on medical inhalers, which come in a variety of sizes and shapes and are used to administer medicine, Feinstein said. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
College provides career training in health care Oct 24, 2009
The student is prepared to care for clients in a variety of settings including long-term care, intermediate care, home health, hospice care, acute care, foster care, and assisted living situations. Students must be formally admitted to the course. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Triad hospital expansions absent in states draft plan Oct 21, 2009
The Acute Care Services Committee approved sections of the 2010 plan, which does not show a need for any new acute care hospital beds in the Triad next year. This article is for Paid Subscribers ONLY.. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital -- Needham gets final approval to open new wing to patients Oct 21, 2009
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham is an acute care community hospital affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. BID-Needham has served residents in Needham, Dedham, Dover, Westwood, Medfield and other surrounding communities for more than 90 years. (Needham Tab, MA)
More of this story Oct 21, 2009
For the first eleven months of the fiscal year, acute care admissions, inpatient days and swing bed patient days are all down from the same period last year. Visits to the emergency room and surgical procedures are also down from last year. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Kennedy Health System begins work on subacute site Oct 21, 2009
Subacute care is defined as comprehensive inpatient care designed for someone who has an acute illness, injury, or exacerbation of a disease process. Subacute care is typically more intensive than traditional nursing facility care, but less than acute care provided in a hospital setting. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Carraway owners running out of time for sale of beds Oct 20, 2009
As the clock ticks down on Carraway s bed licenses, L&B Realty is exploring options other than an acute care hospital for the 60-acre campus ... Adapting the acute care hospital to mental health operations wouldn t be difficult from a regulatory standpoint, Nowak said. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Affordable anti-rejection drug as effective as higher cost option Oct 15, 2009
The system comprises 1,056 acute care, rehabilitation and long-term care beds and has been ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News Report since 1993. Wake Forest Baptist is ranked 32nd in the nation by America's Top Doctors for the number of its doctors considered best by their peers. (EurekAlert!)
BJC Medical buyout solidifies Oct 14, 2009
The new company will offer the same mix of acute care and nursing services that BJC currently offers, and the new management will retain all of the hospital's full-time employees for at least 90 days after they close on the deal. One of the provisions of the sale is that Restoration Healthcare will pull out all the stops to attract a general surgeon to the hospital, something the hospital authority has been unable to do. (Athens Banner-Herald)
RehabCare may make acquisition Oct 13, 2009
s proposed stock sale signals that it is preparing to buy a long-term acute care hospital or specialty hospital operator, an analyst said Monday ... The company also owns or operates freestanding rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Northern, eastern JeffCo faces hospital void Oct 11, 2009
If Trinity is given state approval to finish the former with 398 beds, it will be the county s first acute care facility along the 280 corridor. It will also be in the heart of s patient base. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Md. hospitals cutting medication errors Oct 11, 2009
The research showed that safety scores for acute care hospitals rose nearly 10 percent with regards to medication delivery. The highest overall scores came in keeping hazardous chemicals away from drug-preparation and patient areas and restricting access to medication in each hospital unit. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Implementation of acute care surgery service provides more timely patient care Oct 10, 2009
CHICAGO (October 9, 2009) A new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that the establishment of an acute care surgery service can help surgeons at academic medical centers provide more timely care to the growing number of patients who are transferred from the emergency room or smaller hospitals and who require an immediate operation ... The authors retrospectively reviewed a prospective database of 861 patients receiving consultations and... (EurekAlert!)
Injury And Hazards In Home Health Care Nursing Are A Growing Concern Oct 9, 2009
" "Many of the unsafe conditions identified in this study can also increase risk of harm to patients," said Dr. Gershon. She further noted that as healthcare increasingly moves out from the acute care setting and into the home setting, efforts to improve the health and safety of workers in this sector is critical, with benefits to home health care workers and patients alike. "Dr. Gershon's research on home healthcare and how it affects elderly patients and caregivers alike is key to helping us... (Science Daily)
Attorney: Quinn Gray Needs Your Help Oct 9, 2009
"The right things will happen to the right people.Miller denied the allegations from investigators that Gray faked her own kidnapping with her boyfriend Jasmin Osmanovic then tried to extort $50,000 from her husband.Video: "When this is all said and done, it's going to be very clear that she was abducted on Sept. 4 and released on Sept. 7," Miller said.Gray agreed to go to the St. Simons Island facility to get court-ordered treatment as part of the conditions for her release."Whatever treatment... (News4Jax.com, FL)
Life and Death Medical Challenges in Maui Oct 9, 2009
Bellerose is one of many Maui residents with complaints about Maui Memorial, the island's only acute care hospital ... Should there be just one acute care hospital to service an island of 727 square miles, much of the land remote and accessible through just one road. (Townhall.com)
Aurora chosen for national senior care project Oct 6, 2009
Through the Medicare Innovations Collaborative, Aurora Health Care will provide technical expertise to other health care providers that want to develop an Acute Care for Elders program ... The Acute Care for the Elderly concept was developed in Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Wellesley People: Regis College associate nursing professor strengthens faculty in geriatrics Oct 6, 2009
She is a national leader in the development of the advanced practice geriatric nursing role in extended care, home care and acute care settings ... In addition to board membership on the Massachusetts Gerontological Society, she serves on several local boards of extended care facilities, home care agencies and an acute care hospital. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
New mother of triplets has stroke Oct 5, 2009
She spent 20 days in an acute care facility on the campus of Emory University. The move to her first rehab center was Aug. 15, two months after her stroke. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Chronic disease management program would save money Oct 4, 2009
Economically, these programs run on a shoestring compared to acute care of these diseases, which require costly hospitalizations. We are talking about a win-win situation here. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
HUD will insure Kaleida project Oct 2, 2009
FHA s Section 242 Mortgage Insurance Program for Hospitals provides HUD-insured mortgages made by private lending institutions to finance construction or renovation of acute care hospitals including major equipment needed to operate the facility. The eligible applicants can be public, proprietary, or nonprofit hospitals certified by the responsible State agency. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Virtua planning $25M pediatric institute Oct 2, 2009
Miller said the pediatric institute s programs and services will permeate the entire Virtua health system including pediatric acute care and emergency care, ambulatory care, day care and wellness and community programs. Tedeschi is the founder and CEO of Advocare, a Voorhees medical practice management company that has 200 pediatricians. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Johnson joins Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Oct 2, 2009
Based in Memphis, Tennessee, CPS is the nations largest pharmacy services provider, serving acute care and specialty hospitals, medical centers and healthcare facilities. CPS works with over 240 client facilities in 44 states (including Puerto Rico and the USVI). (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
Jane Pauley Community Health Center Opens Oct 1, 2009
The center offers primary health care services, including preventive and annual exams; well child care; acute care; chronic disease management; sports physicals, basic gynecological procedures (breast exams, pap smears), minor skin procedures and other services. Patients benefit from a completely electronic medical record system (GE Centricity EMR), two bi-lingual staff members (Spanish-English) and state-of-the-art medical equipment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Michaels view of hospital debate...Its my agenda Sep 30, 2009
The second paragraph of the county and hospital agreement reads: Cibola General Hospital is a general acute care hospital owned by the County located in the City of Grants, County of Cibola, New Mexico. Article I, 1. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Heart Patients Benefit From At-Home Care, Study Finds Sep 30, 2009
"Recent trends in health care favor alternatives to traditional acute care in hospitals. These trends include advancement in telehealth technologies and increased demand for treatment at home," Tibaldi and colleagues wrote. "Further development of hospital-at-home care will require additional research and dedicated resources to support dissemination.". (MEDLINEplus)
Northeast Health appoints new CEO Sep 25, 2009
In his new job, Hanover will oversee the operations of Northeast s network of acute care, senior health, and behavioral health services, the company said yesterday. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Hospital: 'Past affiliations have little relevance' Sep 25, 2009
In 1990, articles of incorporation were filed with the state of Michigan to form a new nonprofit corporation called Healthshares Corp., with combined boards from Northern Michigan Hospital and Rogers City Municipal Health Facility Corp., for the purpose of maintaining the acute care facility with long-term care beds formerly owned by the city of Rogers City. Eight years later, a certificate of dissolution was filed with the state. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Continue reading Sep 24, 2009
Tulare Regional plans to continue the acute care and skilled nursing operations of the 35-bed Kingsburg hospital and will open a 24-hour urgent care service that might in the future become an emergency room, Chavez said. Tulare Regional also has said it will reopen the two operating rooms; the surgical suites were closed because they weren't making any money for the hospital, officials said. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
New Craig Ranch hospital opens next week Sep 23, 2009
The facility is an "acute care, short-stay hospital with a focus on high quality surgical care, a comprehensive weight loss program and 24-hour emergency care," according to the press release. The hospital houses medical offices, seven operating suites and one swing procedure room, 19 pre-operative and post-operative beds, four intensive care units and 20 private overnight rooms, according to the release. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Children’s Hospital needs items for ‘Comfort Cart’ Sep 22, 2009
The donations are needed to stock the hospital s comfort carts, which volunteers use to provide snacks and basic items to families in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Pediatric Acute Care Units and Inpatient Units. Last year, about 50,000 patients visited the Emergency Department at Children s Hospital, and more than 13,000 children were admitted to the hospital. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Asthma: Breathe right for relief Sep 22, 2009
Ritz said that CART techniques could have a positive impact on quality of asthma treatment even as they reduce the need for acute care. "The research shows that this kind of respiratory therapy can limit both the severity and frequency of asthma attacks. That means fewer doctor visits and less frequent use of rescue medications, with the associated savings of both time and money," he said. (India Times, India)
Vibra Healthcare and Summa Health System Joint Venture to Build 60-Bed Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital Sep 22, 2009
Vibra Healthcare is a national leader in the development and operations of acute medical rehabilitation and long term acute care hospitals ... Vibra Healthcare LLC is a specialty hospital provider based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, focused on the development, acquisition and operation of freestanding long-term acute care and acute medical rehabilitation hospitals. (PR Newswire)
Breathing technique can reduce frequency, severity of asthma attacks Sep 21, 2009
CART techniques could have a positive impact on quality of asthma treatment even as they reduce the need for acute care, Ritz says. "The research shows that this kind of respiratory therapy can limit both the severity and frequency of asthma attacks," he says. (EurekAlert!)
Taking the pulse of the region's acute care centers Sep 21, 2009
The Republican-American. Monday, September 21, 2009 3:18 AM EDT. (Republican-American)
Letters to the editor (9/20/09) Sep 20, 2009
The first rule of medicine: "do no harm." Up to 47 percent of patients entering an acute care psychiatric facility experience trauma that may cause or exacerbate post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a South Carolina study by Karen J. Cusack and others ... Some of the trauma experienced by patients in acute care settings is preventable and very few patients are offered timely treatment for the trauma. (Anchorage Daily News)
Senior Care To Suffer Under Gov't Plan,Two-Thirds Of Practicing Physicians Say Sep 19, 2009
"Medicare was set up for acute care and hospital care, not to treat those with chronic conditions," said Dr. Laurel Coleman, a geriatrician in Manchester, Maine. "If policymakers would do changes in Medicare to improve chronic care management, it would directly help a disease like Alzheimer's that over 5 million Americans have, most of whom are on Medicare.". (Investors Business Daily)
Cumberland goes prime time Sep 19, 2009
The company was launched in 1999 to bring drugs to markets that large drug companies overlook such as hospital acute care and gastroenterology. That s dicey because you have to be disciplined about not overpaying for (new drugs). (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Northwest Hospital & Medical Center to Join UW Medicine Sep 18, 2009
SEATTLE, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, a 281-bed full service acute care hospital, will expand its program agreement with UW Medicine to become an integral part of the UW Medicine health system. The University of Washington Board of Regents endorsed the expanded affiliation agreement at its Sept. 17 meeting. (PR Newswire)
Hopkinton's Golden Pond/Golden Goose proposal on hold Sep 18, 2009
But neighbor Sandy Altamura again drew attention to the doctors' offices, which Davies says are part of the allowed acute care but which she says are unsanctioned professional offices. Other project issues for the board of appeals to grapple with include whether the expansion falls within a 25 percent growth cap, and whether the expansion is one just of use, rather than the more easily measured one of size. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Jacksonville hospitals shut out of acute care list Sep 17, 2009
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Triumph acquires Philadelphia hospital Sep 17, 2009
St. Agnes has 58 beds and has provided long-term acute care hospital services in South Philadelphia for five years. The hospital be renamed Triumph Hospital at St. Agnes. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Mercy Health sells South Phila. hospital Sep 17, 2009
sold its 58-bed in South Philadelphia to Triumph HealthCare, the country third largest provider of long-term acute care. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
New Milford, Danbury Hospitals May Join Forces Sep 17, 2009
Founded in 1921, NMH is a center of excellence in acute care, cancer care, cardiovascular services, family birthing, emergency services, one-day surgery and sleep medicine. The hospital has an extraordinary tradition of warm and caring personal attention backed by top-notch physicians, world-class technology and the newest, most advanced diagnostic and treatment options available, the release said. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Rehabilitation hospital developer on fast track Sep 16, 2009
Geoff Eddowes, senior vice president of post-acute care at in Lancaster, Pa ... They assembled the best possible team for us, and were able to do it because they have so much experience in acute care and rehabilitation ... 9 million Local employees: 450Web: What they do: Create joint ventures with large acute care hospitals to build, staff and manage freestanding post-acute care rehabilitation hospitals. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Warm Springs owner will help improve care at New Braunfels hospital Sep 16, 2009
formed a long-term contractual relationship with in New Braunfels to help identify best practices to improve long-term acute care in the San Antonio region. Post Acute Medical, based in Camp Hill, Pa. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
HealthTrust signs deal with Ohio firm Sep 15, 2009
HealthTrust supports nearly 1,400 not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices and alternate care sites. Its membership has an annual purchasing volume of more than $15 billion. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
HealthSouth Declares Dividend on 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock Sep 15, 2009
Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves patients through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellites, and home health agencies. HealthSouth strives to be the nation's preeminent provider of inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services and can be found on the Web at. (PR Newswire)
A hymn of hope Sep 14, 2009
And today she sits in Kindred Hospital of the Palm Beaches in Riviera Beach, a long-term acute care facility, where she was moved because doctors felt Lori was ready for intense physical therapy, as well as speech therapy. Noah calls her a super mom. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hospitals ease pain of ER wait Sep 14, 2009
So, giving just their name and medical complaint, patients are whisked into either a fast track bed, where cuts and sprains are addressed, or an acute care bed, where patients might have blood drawn or are given intravenous medicine. "We pulled our whole team together to design the process that works best," Goeb-Burkett said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
