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One year ago today, Texoma Medical Center broke ground on a construction project to expand its emergency department and add a new bed tower. The first floor expansion will double the size of the existing emergency department, adding 24 new patient beds, two additional trauma rooms, a 16-bed chest pain unit, plus dedicated imaging suites. The remaining floors will provide an additional 20 intensive care unit rooms, 20 medical/surgical beds, 12 private rooms for a neonatal intensive care unit (a new service for the hospital) and space for future hospital growth. The expansion is on track to open in early 2018!
Last week, employees participated in #GivingTuesday by generously contributing to the UHS Foundation to help colleagues rebuild their lives following devastating hurricanes. This week, hospital employees began their holiday donation efforts, proudly supporting the communities in which they serve.
Congratulations to Henderson Hospital for receiving the Henderson Redevelopment Project of the Year Award from the Henderson Chamber of Commerce! This award recognizes the hospital's significant new construction project completed in one of the city's five redevelopment areas within the last twelve months. The hospital was nominated for demonstrating job creation, capital investment and economic impact to the community.
Each year, #WorldAIDSDay, a global effort to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS, is observed on December 1. According to http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQDMI, more than 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV today. For more information about World AIDS Day, visit http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQDMQ.
Jayne Van Bramer has been named Chief Executive Officer at Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital. She will lead the new 126-bed behavioral health facility which is currently under construction and expected to open in the summer of 2018. “I am pleased to welcome Jayne to Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital and to the Lancaster community,” said Debbie Osteen, President, Behavioral Health Division, UHS. “She brings a strong track record of positive patient outcomes, leadership and operational capabilities to the team." Prior to joining UHS, Jayne served as Vice President of Behavioral Health at Brandywine Hospital and Senior Associate Commissioner for the Child and Adult State Operations for the New York State Office of Mental Health. Welcome, Jayne!
Thank you to all of our employees who have so generously donated to help colleagues rebuild their lives following hurricanes in Florida, Puerto Rico, Texas and the Virgin Islands. In recognition of #GivingTuesday, we are proudly matching employee donations to the UHS Foundation.
Congratulations to employees at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, first in the state of Nevada and seventh in the country to implant the newly FDA approved Confirm Rx Implantable Cardiac Monitor! The implant is the world’s first and only smartphone-compatible cardiac monitor device. The device continuously monitors a patient’s heart rhythm, transmitting information via the myMerlin™ mobile app, allowing physicians to follow their patients remotely and accurately diagnose arrhythmias that may require further treatment.
Yesterday, the George Washington University Hospital celebrated its 6th Annual Trauma Survivors Day. Former patients, including Matt Mika, a lobbyist who was shot this summer at the congressional baseball practice, shared their stories and reunited with their care teams.
Tune in to the George Washington University Hospital Facebook page tomorrow, November 21, at 11 a.m., as the hospital live streams their 6th Annual Trauma Survivors Day! Hear from trauma survivors as they share their stories and thank the caregivers and critical care staff who helped them throughout their journeys.
Exciting news to share! For the first time in 20 years, we are proud to announce that Northwest Texas Healthcare System will be part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas network of providers. This collaborative partnership will help Northwest Texas Healthcare System improve access, quality, and the cost of healthcare services for patients and their families.
