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Checkup on University Medical Center finds hospital healthy, growing |
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Sep 21, 2006 |
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University Medical Center leaders have been pursuing an aggressive growth strategy, which was reflected in the hospital’s admissions goal for the month of August. The goal was beaten by 10 percent. Admissions were up 12.5 percent compared to August 2005.
Dan Morissette, senior vice president for finance and strategy, told The University of Toledo Board of Trustees at its Sept.18 meeting that the numbers are a “major driver of financial success” for the institution.
Dr. Ronald McGinnis, medical director for University Medical Center, said so far the hospital has maintained its above budget pace during September.
“I think this is clear evidence that more and more people are recognizing the value of University-quality health care,” said Mark Chastang, vice president and executive director of the University Medical Center.
Norma Tomlinson, UMC associate executive director of patient care services, attributed this month’s growth in part to an increased level of patient transfers from smaller area and regional hospitals that don’t have the specialists needed to deal with particular cases.
The Emergency Room also has experienced substantial increases in volume, Tomlinson said.
“Normally we have a very short wait time and we’ve increased our fast track for less ill patients,” she said, pointing to things as simple as TVs in the ER rooms and bedside registration to enhance patient comfort.
“I would expect us to maintain a high volume,” Tomlinson said, noting that outreach to Main Campus students, faculty and staff helped boost numbers.
At least 94 UT students and student-athletes were seen in August, according to Vicki Riddick, network director for University Health Services.
“The staff have been outstanding,” said Hollis Hamilton, administrative nurse specialist. “Everyone has been very flexible, has worked extra hours, and shown a lot of teamwork.”
“We appreciate the outstanding efforts made by staff during this extremely busy period,” said Dr. Jeffrey Gold, executive vice president and provost for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine. “High quality of care and patient-centered care go hand-in-hand to produce very special outcomes.”
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