Annual meeting of Adena's Board of Trustees
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CHILLICOTHE – The Adena Health System Board of Trustees held its annual meeting Sunday, April 17, in the PACCAR Medical Education Center, which included presentations from top executives about the state of the system.
The yearly event began on a somber note as board members honored the memory of Cathy Evanoff, a former board member who died recently. She served on the board from 1982 to 1990 and was a past board chair.
The board also recognized Virginia Wettersten who is stepping down as a board member after nine years of service.
In terms of accomplishments, last year will go down in history as one of Adena’s most enterprising, said Mark Shuter, President and Chief Executive Officer of the health system.
In May, Adena opened its $45.5 million Northeast Wing, the largest construction project since the building of the medical center itself. The three-story wing features the new Women and Children’s Center, a new Cardiovascular Unit and a new Orthopaedic/Spine Unit.
Since then, the Women and Children’s Center has been certified as a Level II nursery, enabling infants needing a little extra help after birth to remain close to their families – rather than being transferred elsewhere.
Not long after the opening of the Northeast Wing, ground was broken for the new, freestanding Adena Cancer Center. The 33,000-square-feet $21 million center is on target to be completed later this year.
Chief Financial Officer Keith Coleman reported that Adena “performed well in 2010, despite an uncertain environment.” Even though the health system experienced more than $61 million in compensated care, also known as charity care, it finished the year with a 2.8 percent operating margin of $10.4 million.
Adena is committed to providing patients with the very best it can offer, which is why the health system is concentrating on the next five years, Shuter told the board.
The Adena Medical Group will take on a more pronounced role in the health system’s strategy for growth, with the addition of new healthcare providers in new locations throughout the market area.
The health system’s top executive anticipates the creation of up to 1,000 new jobs in the next five years as Adena expands its presence and brand across the 13 counties it presently serves, with the creation of new facilities and the placement of new providers. Primary care physicians and nurse practitioners will play a significant role in that regional expansion.
Adena also is introducing “BEST Clinical Planning” to improve the manner in which it treats patients. That means less waiting time, more focused care and more timely and responsive follow-ups.
Along with an existing BSN program, a new Nurse Practitioner program will be launched later this year. A Graduate Medical Education program also is being introduced at PACCAR, to help train young physicians.
In coming weeks, Adena will introduce telemedicine at two of its regional sites, while expanding telemedicine capabilities in the medical center.
CHILLICOTHE – The Adena Health System Board of Trustees held its annual meeting Sunday, April 17, in the PACCAR Medical Education Center, which included presentations from top executives about the state of the system.
The yearly event began on a somber note as board members honored the memory of Cathy Evanoff, a former board member who died recently. She served on the board from 1982 to 1990 and was a past board chair.
The board also recognized Virginia Wettersten who is stepping down as a board member after nine years of service.
In terms of accomplishments, last year will go down in history as one of Adena’s most enterprising, said Mark Shuter, President and Chief Executive Officer of the health system.
In May, Adena opened its $45.5 million Northeast Wing, the largest construction project since the building of the medical center itself. The three-story wing features the new Women and Children’s Center, a new Cardiovascular Unit and a new Orthopaedic/Spine Unit.
Since then, the Women and Children’s Center has been certified as a Level II nursery, enabling infants needing a little extra help after birth to remain close to their families – rather than being transferred elsewhere.
Not long after the opening of the Northeast Wing, ground was broken for the new, freestanding Adena Cancer Center. The 33,000-square-feet $21 million center is on target to be completed later this year.
Chief Financial Officer Keith Coleman reported that Adena “performed well in 2010, despite an uncertain environment.” Even though the health system experienced more than $61 million in compensated care, also known as charity care, it finished the year with a 2.8 percent operating margin of $10.4 million.
Adena is committed to providing patients with the very best it can offer, which is why the health system is concentrating on the next five years, Shuter told the board.
The Adena Medical Group will take on a more pronounced role in the health system’s strategy for growth, with the addition of new healthcare providers in new locations throughout the market area.
The health system’s top executive anticipates the creation of up to 1,000 new jobs in the next five years as Adena expands its presence and brand across the 13 counties it presently serves, with the creation of new facilities and the placement of new providers. Primary care physicians and nurse practitioners will play a significant role in that regional expansion.
Adena also is introducing “BEST Clinical Planning” to improve the manner in which it treats patients. That means less waiting time, more focused care and more timely and responsive follow-ups.
Along with an existing BSN program, a new Nurse Practitioner program will be launched later this year. A Graduate Medical Education program also is being introduced at PACCAR, to help train young physicians.
In coming weeks, Adena will introduce telemedicine at two of its regional sites, while expanding telemedicine capabilities in the medical center.
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