Sentences with phrase «on hospital operations»

Sharon O'Keefe, a nationally recognized authority on hospital operations, health care quality, patient satisfaction and employee engagement, has been named President of the University of Chicago Medical Center, effective February 23, 2011.

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«The majority of workplaces are now running quality assurance, whether it's a hospital or a hotel or manufacturing operation, and they're all done on paper or computer.

Today, she's at the same institution with a different role — she transitioned from the business - operations team on the academic side of things to being a quality specialist on the hospital side — and receiving a much higher annual salary: $ 72,000.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Before calling different hospitals to learn what they typically charge for your operation — a very proactive cost - cutting initiative on your part — ask your medical professional for the current procedural terminology (CPT) code for the procedure you'll be undergoing.

Geaux Culinary is a Louisiana - based food service business focused on providing world - class food operations to non-traditional markets, which include hospitals, airports, government installations and most importantly, military bases around the world.

On the day of the operation, M sent me a picture: her baby with her in the hospital bed, latched on and blissfully drinking, within a few hours of the operatioOn the day of the operation, M sent me a picture: her baby with her in the hospital bed, latched on and blissfully drinking, within a few hours of the operatioon and blissfully drinking, within a few hours of the operation.

And once you are transferred to a hospital you can not be included in homebirth statistics, so there you are, a way to avoid the dreaded operation — just be somwhere where you can't be operated on.

In our Spectra Baby USA S1 Hospital Grade Electric Breast Pump review, Spectra S1 scores well on features such as design, LED display for various settings, night light, good suction, hygiene and almost silent operation.

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita underwent an operation at a hospital in Paris this week as part of treatment for a benign tumour on his neck, the presidency said in a statement late on Wednesday.

«UK Uncut's latest planned action, «The Emergency Operation», will see its activists peacefully occupying banks on Saturday 28 May, turning them into big society hospitals.

Kamson said four victims of the mishap who were rescued are already receiving treatment at a nearby hospital, while search and rescue operation was still on - going.

If CoJo wants to burnish his progressive bona fides, he's better off making good on his vows to stabilize finances and improve operations at NYCHA and the Health + Hospitals Corp..

«He cuts us and we have to cut into the operations of the hospitals, particularly since no one has helped us by putting a freeze on our cost of doing business,» he said.

As the days draw closer to the public opening of the hospital, 2,400 of those staff members, including 350 physicians and 400 volunteers, are going through extensive training on the protocol and operations that will go into effect at Oishei.

In addition to postoperative A-fib, researchers are studying, for example, what factors can improve outcomes of surgeries performed on weekends; how many rectal cancer operations a hospital needs to perform for the best results; and whether having a trauma department confers a beneficial «halo effect» on patient outcomes across the board.

On October 16, 1846, the world's first public operation under ether anesthesia was performed in this hospital, in a surgical theater known thereafter as the Ether Dome.

In new findings published online in the journal Annals of Surgery on December 19, 2014, researchers determined the hospital costs and risk of death for emergency surgery and compared it to the same operation when performed in a planned, elective manner for three common surgical procedures: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass graft and colon resection.

The Johns Hopkins team analyzed the data to identify how many minimally invasive surgery procedures hospitals could be performing based on standard qualifications for four different operations: appendectomy, colectomy and hysterectomy, all procedures for which minimally invasive surgery has shown significant advantages over open procedures, and lung lobectomy, an operation for which the jury is still out on the risks versus benefits.

Managers from KI and the hospital recruited Macchiarini, according to the report, based on favorable publicity surrounding his work on trachea transplants and the technical skills he demonstrated during a «test operation» in Stockholm.

But Shafi Ahmed, a surgeon at the Royal London Hospital who live - streamed an operation in virtual reality last year, doesn't think that augmented reality can replace the hands - on experience of a specialist surgeon.

«Yet, I have doubts on its actual efficacy for the nosocomial infections,» she says, «In a hospital, the transfer of bacteria may occur because of the hands of the staff, for not properly sterilized medical devices, or for infection of chirurgical sites during the operations.»

If you're an older person having a major operation these days, it is very likely that your hospital is receiving a «report card» on their performance.

He has recovered quickly from the operation and will be discharged from the hospital on November 22, 2000 — the day before Thanksgiving.

Schools, hospitals, churches, support groups, clubs, foundations — these and many other worthy organizations rely in large part on charity to keep their operations funded.

He sees an immediate need for individuals who can perform wellness care in his hospital to enable the veterinarians to concentrate on more complex cases.a In such practices, the shortage can be met by another veterinarian, though that increases operation cost compared with MLVPs, and this cost will be passed on to pet owners.

VPMs have a wide variety of responsibilities on the veterinary team, serving as office administrators, financial managers, human resources directors, etc., playing pivotal roles in the day - to - day operations and long - term success of any clinic or hospital.

Their talks tend to focus on foundational aspects of veterinary hospital operation, from creating a cohesive and supportive hospital culture, to analyzing your fundamental KPIs, to building a complete hospital budget before budgeting for your marketing spending.

A pet hospital, clinic or veterinary practice depends on veterinary assistants for their everyday operation.

On a previous mission you and your men were attacked by a covert operations wing of the CIA known as XOF and left for dead only to be found by them again 9 years later in a hospital recovering from your injuries including the loss of your left arm.

Andy Warhol died on February 22, 1987, at the age of 58, in a New York hospital, due to complications following an operation.

Operation Passive House Clinic Rubber boots and spades stood ready for a special premiere: Work has started on the world's first Passive House hospital in the Höchst district of Frankfurt.

If the business is «a hospital, a continuous operation, or a hotel, motel, tourist resort, restaurant or tavern», then an employee may be required to work on public holiday if:

OCR's investigation uncovered that North Memorial's business associate had access to its hospital database containing electronic protected health information (e-PHI) of more than 289,000 patients in order to perform payment and operations activities on its behalf.

Our clients come from all markets and industries; and thousands of international and national users at financial organizations, governmental offices, retailers, hospital systems, insurance agencies, transportation organizations, educational institutions, law firms, non-profits and legal aid organizations depend on Legal Files matter management for their successful daily operations.

We have substantial experience advising clients on a broad range of legal issues relating to the structuring, organization, licensing, and operation of ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals.

B v Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust was a clinical negligence case concerning the claimant's surgery on 28th August 2009 to fix a leak in her colon arising after an operation called a «laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy».

Claimant awarded # 195,000.00 due to negligence: Surgeon chooses wrong procedure resulting in a misdiagnosis of incurable cancer Summary of Events B v Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust was a clinical negligence case concerning the claimant's surgery on 28th August 2009 to fix a leak in her colon arising after an operation called a «laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy».

Comment: Hospital representatives pointed out the pressure on health care facilities to improve cost efficiencies, make cost - effectiveness studies, and benchmark essential health care operations.

Typically, policies have a cap on the hospital room rent, operation theatre, ambulance charges and so on.

Pulling from the opposite direction, hospitals now are focusing on improving the patient experience, along with tuning the efficiency of staff operations.

These improvements not only show impact on a humanitarian level but also have a key impact on bottom - line hospital operations and profitability / cost control.

Personal Information Brandon Raley 2083 Valley Drive Philadelphia, PA 19108 (123)-447-2220 [email protected] Date of Birth: May 6, 1979 Place of Birth: PA Citizenship: American Gender: Male Profile Summary • Accurate interpretation of laboratory results • Knowledgeable in various medical equipments • Ability to do surgical procedures Education Doctor of Medicine, General Practice Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL B.S in Biology 2002 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL Employment History Surgeon / Doctor, 2007 — Present LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., Brentwood, TN Responsibilities: • Informed patients on the procedures to be done before the actual operation.

Goals Plastic Surgery employs the best physicians from around the world, who regularly improve their qualification in the best hospitals of the world, which hold annually over a thousand operations on correction of age - related changes of appearance.

I would like to shed more light on how my expertise as an anesthesia technician can help smooth out operations within a surgical capacity at Scott and White Memorial Hospital.

Mildred Hospital — Hopkinsville, KY Certified Nurse Aide, Dec 2009 — Present • Assist patients» individual needs including; bathing, dressing, toileting, turning and making beds • Take urine and blood samples for testing purposes • Obtain patients» vitals on a regular basis • Perform post operation care and assist with related procedures • Manage inventory and performing data entry operations

• Conducted workshops and trainings on medical equipment operation for 5 hospitals in NY.

What medical assistants do may vary depending on the setting, but they play a crucial role in the day - to - day operations of hospitals, physician's offices, and healthcare facilities.

Professional Experience American Hospital Association (Washington, DC) 2/2007 — Present Assistant Director, Communications • Responsible for strategic planning, crisis management, and daily communications operations • Craft written and verbal remarks on behalf of the hospital, board of directors, and senior leaders • Author weekly medical column with a readership of 20,000 industry professionals • Manage the production and publication of a nationwide biweekly newsletter for hospital executives • Contribute to American Hospital's biweekly news publication «AHA NewsNoHospital Association (Washington, DC) 2/2007 — Present Assistant Director, Communications • Responsible for strategic planning, crisis management, and daily communications operations • Craft written and verbal remarks on behalf of the hospital, board of directors, and senior leaders • Author weekly medical column with a readership of 20,000 industry professionals • Manage the production and publication of a nationwide biweekly newsletter for hospital executives • Contribute to American Hospital's biweekly news publication «AHA NewsNohospital, board of directors, and senior leaders • Author weekly medical column with a readership of 20,000 industry professionals • Manage the production and publication of a nationwide biweekly newsletter for hospital executives • Contribute to American Hospital's biweekly news publication «AHA NewsNohospital executives • Contribute to American Hospital's biweekly news publication «AHA NewsNoHospital's biweekly news publication «AHA NewsNow»

Long Island College Hospital (Brooklyn, NY) 2001 — 2004 Manager — Health Information Management • Supervise daily operations of four sub-departments of the Health Information Management Department • Train, supervise, and evaluate staff ensuring efficient and effective operations • Successfully design, manage, and complete projects on schedule and under budget • Formulate, write, and implement new employee orientation manuals • Maintain and update policy and procedure manuals