NCH Healthcare System Joins VHA
VHA IMPERATIV™ to Support System's Clinical and Operational Performance
(firmenpresse) - IRVING, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 09/19/12 -- Bolstering its commitment to improve its clinical and operational performance, the , a not-for-profit, two-hospital health system based in Naples, Fla., has joined ., the national health care network.
"VHA has the potential to provide NCH with supply chain opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining or improving quality outcomes that NCH might not be able to achieve on its own," said Allen S. Weiss, MD, president and CEO of NCH. "In addition to membership in VHA, NCH will also be a member of the Upper Midwest Consolidated Service Center, a VHA Supply Network of members who have come together collaboratively to pursue enhancements to existing supply chain opportunities whenever possible.
"The UMCSC has been very successful in achieving its goals and we expect NCH to gain both financial benefits and operational efficiencies through this membership. We also see this as an ideal opportunity for NCH to network with luminary organizations to share expertise and explore other opportunities for improvement."
Dr. Weiss also sees VHA IMPERATIV Advantage as a strategic edge for NCH, offering business intelligence to guide improvements in clinical quality and performance. VHA IMPERATIV, a comprehensive integrated solution, provides all members with advisory services, proprietary analytics, knowledge assets and collaboration. With VHA IMPERATIV, hospital executives can gain insight from data such as patient throughput, costs, patient safety, core measures, HCAHPS scores, readmission rates, and other areas and compare performance against customized peer groups.
"With its long history of clinical excellence and commitment to quality care including being recognized as a top hospital by U.S. News and World Report, NCH is a welcome addition to our nationwide network," said Curt Nonomaque, VHA president and CEO. "We anticipate many opportunities to collaborate with NCH to achieve their vision of being one of America's top-quality health care organizations, demonstrating exceptional performance supported by strategic cost savings and quality improvement initiatives."
As a VHA member, NCH will also benefit from , sharing insights and best practices while taking advantage of offerings such as the VHA Leading Practice Blueprints®, which capture clinical practices, cultural influences and context that help hospitals to become top performers.
The NCH Healthcare System is one of the most progressive in the country. More than just two hospitals (NCH Downtown Naples Hospital, NCH North Naples Hospital) with 715 beds, the NCH Healthcare System is an alliance of 650 physicians and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Collier County and southwest Florida. Not only do we offer advanced comprehensive care, we embrace new, effective ideas in medical care and healing.
The services offered by the NCH Healthcare System are extensive. Inpatient services include: medical, surgical, cardiac, orthopedic, obstetric, pediatric, rehabilitative, psychiatric, oncology, emergency treatment, and diagnostics. Outpatient services include: rehabilitation, home care, walk-in centers, wound healing, and more. For more information, visit .
VHA Inc., based in Irving, Texas, is a national network of not-for-profit health care organizations that work together to drive maximum savings in the supply chain arena, set new levels of clinical performance, and identify and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency and clinical outcomes. Since 1977, VHA has leveraged its expertise in analytics, contracting, consulting and networks to help members achieve their operational, clinical and financial objectives. In 2011, VHA delivered record savings and value of $1.9 billion to members. VHA serves more than 1,350 hospitals and more than 72,000 non-acute care providers nationwide, coordinating delivery of its programs and services through its 14 regional offices. VHA has been ranked as one of the best places to work in health care by Modern Healthcare since the publication introduced this list in 2008.
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