Three Hospitals, Health Systems Join Premier Ownership; Two Renew.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- Premier, Inc., a leading strategic alliance in U.S. health care, announced today that three healthcare systems have joined its ownership group of more than 200 of the nation's leading medical centers and healthcare systems. Two current Premier hospitals also have reaffirmed their ownership positions with the alliance. "We are extremely proud to add these respected institutions to our already strong and growing base of hospital and health system owners," said Richard A. Norling, Premier's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Premier is focused as never before on what we believe is the inextricable in·ex·tri·ca·ble adj. 1. a. So intricate or entangled as to make escape impossible: an inextricable maze; an inextricable web of deceit. b. link between quality and financial performance. We have demonstrated that high quality hospitals should also be cost effective, and we are focused on offering resources that help every one of our hospitals and health systems achieve those inseparable goals." Premier's newest owners are: --Mercy Hospital and Medical Center - As Chicago's first chartered hospital, this Catholic teaching hospital has a rich history of providing the area's most advanced medical care. Innovations in patient care, teaching and research have earned Mercy a top slot among Chicago's leading hospitals and most recently rated the best in cardiac services in Central Chicago by HealthGrades. http://www.mercy-chicago.org --Gottlieb Memorial Hospital - The non-profit, non-sectarian community hospital in Melrose Park Melrose Park, village (1990 pop. 20,859), Cook co., NE Ill., an industrial suburb of Chicago; inc. 1893. It has large railroad yards and shops, steel mills, and factories that make a wide variety of products. , Ill., was founded in 1961 and has grown from one small building to a sprawling, 36-acre medical center campus. Gottlieb is best known for its Level II trauma center In the United States a Level II trauma center provides emergency medicine to trauma patients. A Level II trauma center works in collaboration with a Level I trauma center. It provides comprehensive trauma care and supplements the clinical expertise of a Level I institution. ; heart center; cancer treatment provided by its affiliate, the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Care Center; and the nationally renowned Gottlieb Health & Fitness Center. http://www.gottliebhospital.org --The Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute - Moffitt Cancer Center, a not for-profit institution located in Tampa, Fla., includes private patient rooms, the Southeast's largest Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, outpatient treatment programs that record more than 135,000 visits a year, the Moffitt Research Center, The Moffitt Clinic at Tampa General Hospital, and the Lifetime Cancer Screening Center. http://www.moffitt.usf.edu Gottlieb and Moffitt were Premier affiliates who elected to move into ownership positions. Current Premier hospitals that have reaffirmed their ownership positions are: --Baptist Health South Florida - As the largest not-for-profit health care organization in the region, BHSF BHSF Baptist Health South Florida BHSF Bureau of Health Services Financing (Louisiana BHSF Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund affiliates include Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties. , South Miami South Miami, city (1990 pop. 10,404), Dade co., SE Fla., a suburb of Miami; settled 1899, inc. 1926. It is a commercial and retail center for neighboring Coral Gables. Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, Doctors Hospital, and Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Baptist Health also offers a variety of health care services, such as outpatient diagnostic and treatment facilities and home health care. http://www.baptisthealth.net --Presbyterian Healthcare (Albuquerque) - Presbyterian serves to improve the health of individuals, families and communities. Presbyterian Healthcare Services was founded in New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). in 1908, and is the state's only private, not-for-profit healthcare system. It includes seven hospitals as well as family healthcare centers, home healthcare, outpatient centers, inpatient care inpatient care Managed care Services delivered to a Pt who needs physician care for > 24 hrs in a hospital , air and ground ambulance services, a physician network and a statewide managed care plan. Presbyterian employs more than 7,500 people throughout New Mexico. http://www.phs.org About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc., is a strategic alliance in U.S. healthcare, entirely owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading hospital and healthcare systems. These systems operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospital facilities and hundreds of other healthcare sites. Premier provides an array of resources supporting health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract delivery including group purchasing for more than $17 billion annually in supplies and equipment. Other resources offered by Premier are supply chain and clinical performance improvement services and insurance programs. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Premier has other major facilities in Chicago, IL; Charlotte, NC; and Washington, DC. |
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