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When it comes to creating environments that make a positive impact on patient care, strategic capital improvements are key. HCA Healthcare’s investment in capital improvements topped $4.2 billion in 2022 for major projects, infrastructure, IT and smaller hospital-level investments, and topped more than $4.7 billion in 2023. Future plans include investing more than $5 billion in 2024. In the past year, no fewer than 120 major construction projects were completed. Improvements included multiple tower expansions, a rehabilitation service line addition at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, a freestanding behavioral health hospital at Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness in Ladson, South Carolina and the reopening of Forest Park acute care program at Methodist Hospital Landmark in San Antonio, Texas. In “HCA Healthcare Magazine,” read about how HCA Healthcare is investing in the care and improvement of the lives of our patients and the communities we serve: https://bit.ly/3VirbZD. 📷: TriStar Horizon Medical Center #ImproveMoreLives #HCAHealthcareMag

Capital is a scarce resource in the NHS – yet it’s in high demand. But with limits on funding, how will the NHS meet current demands? 🎤 Join the discussion between our expert panel and explore whether flexible building and funding solutions can support #NHS organisations and it's changing needs. 🏥 #NHS #NHSEstate #Construction #HealthcareEstate NHS Confederation

Check out this highlight of our very own Quyen Wong, DNP, MPA, RN, NE-BC!!

An Open Letter to Hospital Boards of Directors: Long-Term Strategic Planning needs Your Attention

I feel incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to interact with and learn from Patrick Lee about leadership and gratitude during classes at Kellogg School of Management. His insights have been invaluable. For those interested in understanding how public health institutions can drive meaningful change, I highly recommend following the impactful work of Dr. Lee at Central Health. His actions and initiatives are exemplary in this domain, and observing his approach can provide valuable lessons on effecting positive transformation within the public health sector. https://lnkd.in/e6DjzVFd

Capital is a scarce resource in the NHS – yet it’s in high demand. But with limits on funding, how will the NHS meet current demands? Join the discussion to explore how flexible building and funding solutions can support #NHS organisations. #NHS Darwin Group #NHSEstate #Construction #HealthcareEstate

🏥 Environmental services (EVS) workers play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and hygienic environment in hospitals, which is essential for preventing infections. Here are some key reasons why they are so important: 1️⃣ Support for Medical Staff: A clean environment allows medical staff to focus on patient care without worrying about the spread of infections. This collaboration between EVS workers and healthcare providers is vital for overall patient safety. 2️⃣ Patient and Visitor Safety: A clean hospital environment ensures the safety of not only patients but also visitors and hospital staff, creating a healthier overall environment.

It is a sad testament to the state of healthcare in New Yorks State that there are more F rates facilities in New York than anywhere else, and New York does not boast one single A rated facility. I fear the situation will only worsen especially with recent reports that there are more rural hospitals at risk of closure in New York than any other state. NYS leadership needs to step up for the sake and safety of our citizens to provide the healthcare they deserve. https://lnkd.in/er-QZeNP https://lnkd.in/eZhQ7Cp3

Once again Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are recognized among the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals in the Nation. Our world leading clinicians and caregivers, over 200,000 across the Greater Cleveland region, are driven by innovation and excellence. Rankings include: ➡ Cleveland Clinic ranked the No. 1 heart care hospital in the nation for 30th year in row and among the top 50 hospitals in 13 types of specialty care. ➡ University Hospitals ranked among the top 50 hospitals in three categories of specialty care. All helping us be one of the Great Regions in the Great Lakes. 🔗 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eG2J6TxV ⭐ Cleveland. Big Ideas. Bold Ventures. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/effcg5wD #GreaterCLE #AllIn #Cleveland #Healthcare U.S. News & World Report University Circle Inc. The Ohio Hospital Association Ohio Life Sciences City of Cleveland - City Hall Cuyahoga County

Interesting letter from the American Hospital Association pushing back on the excellent oped highlighting the challenges of hospital tax-exemption by my colleague and fellow policy researcher Amol S Navathe in the The New York Times. A few observations about the industry letter: -The hospital industry has over used the term "cherry picking." It is a tired term used whenever anyone says something that makes industry look bad. -I don't think that Amol is cherry-picking statistics, the literature on hospital tax-exemption and community benefit is pretty uniform and clear in its direction...and uniformly looks bad for the industry (the debate is the magnitude). -The argument about uncompensated care is much weaker a decade after the ACA has passed which prompted (1) the creation of ACA exchanges and (2) Medicaid expansion -The extreme stress from the COVD-19 pandemic was arguably exacerbated by the administrative staff heavy model of health systems...industry should probably stop using the pandemic argument... (see stories about patients dying alone in the hospital isolated from family) -The industry noted that hospitals provide maternal and prenatal education. With US maternal mortality being (frankly speaking) absolutely terrible is this something that industry really wants to take credit for? -Industry also noted that hospitals provide transportation, housing, and economic opportunities. From a public policy perspective, this is the equivalent of asking SpaceX to design my new reading glasses...maybe not the best allocation of corporate focus and strategic effort. -No mention is made of the hard-working 1,200 tax-paying hospitals that do not benefit from the numerous subsidies that tax-exempt hospitals have. Many tax-paying hospitals are located in rural and poor areas too. This is not a good look for the hospital industry. https://lnkd.in/eCcbCDTP #healthpolicy #medicare #taxes #taxexemption #womenhealth Lisa Grabert Deborah Williams Nisha Patel, MD, MPH theresa cullen Maya Goldman Tina Reed Michael Burgess Jacquelyn Incerto Marc Sleiman Casey R. Quinn Gable Brady Ahmer Qadeer Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH Daniel Choi Angelica Peebles Jack Rowing Nolan Ahern Ryan Long Zoey Kernodle Terra Marie Jouaneh Joseph Spear Ted Cho Katie Orrico Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA John Ratliff Betty Rambur Kenny Kan Larry Bucshon Alec Aramanda Brian M. Fahey William Starling Sheila Ann Mikhail Niraj Gowda Vinay Prasad Joseph Marine Tanner Aliff Naomi Lopez