In February 2019, healthcare systems Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health finalized their merger to become CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit healthcare organizations,...
When a community hospital Chief Financial Officer (CFO) notices dwindling cash reserves and declining patient volume, it’s time to identify opportunities for financial improvement.
Unfortunately, in rapidly changing times like...
By Michael Morgan
At this stage of the pandemic, community hospital leaders are navigating new issues even as they continue to face familiar struggles. Currently, labor shortages and increasing staffing...
At this stage of the pandemic, community hospital leaders are navigating new issues even as they continue to face familiar struggles. Currently, labor shortages and increasing staffing costs are two...
This one-minute video outlines seven steps to improve patient care and hospital performance.
In this episode we are joined by Michael Morgan, SVP Strategic Analysis, Community Hospital Corporation. Tune in to...
Twenty-five years of service energizes our Community Hospital Corporation team to create more improvement opportunities for community hospitals. We have added new capabilities and partnerships to meet the evolving needs...
By David Domingue, FACHE
An operational action plan is needed for long-term stability.
Even before the pandemic, economic sustainability was a challenge for community and rural hospitals, given the operational...
Plano, Texas – November 9, 2021 – Improved hospital performance over the past few years at North Texas Medical Center (NTMC) – Gainesville Hospital District, Gainesville, Texas, has led to...
In 2018, the average length of stay (ALOS) at community hospitals had trended down to approximately 5.5 days. In 2020, however, the trend reversed as COVID-19 patients required an average...
