HASC Briefs

HASC Briefs for June 20, 2012

June 20, 2012

The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to approve $2 million in funding for the MSI Hospital Pool and $275,000 for 5150 inpatient treatment beds. Olympia Medical Center voted to be union free. Other news from HASC this week: an introductory webinar on Case Management Transformation Initiative, registration for spring and fall LEAD Academy, and error prevention methods from TeamSTEPPS®.

Be sure to also check out the 2012 Annual Meeting photo journal online.

Association News

Orange County Supervisors Vote in Favor of MSI, 5150 Funding

June 20, 2012

The Orange County Board of Supervisors took straw votes on County Budget items last week, approving, on a 3-2 vote, $2 million in funding for the MSI Hospital Pool and $275,000 for 5150 inpatient treatment beds.

Association News

Olympia Medical Center Votes to Be Union-Free

June 20, 2012

Almost 400 employees at Olympia Medical Center have voted with their feet to leave SEIU to work directly with the management of the hospital. Employees first removed the SEIU, and then chose not to unionize with the rival NUHW union, according to John Calderone, PhD, CEO, Olympia Medical Center.

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Association News

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Wins Franklin Award of Distinction

June 20, 2012 Mark Gamble, FACHE

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital received the 2012 Franklin Award of Distinction from the Joint Commission and the American Case Management Association (ACMA).

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital’s Care Management program provides a team-based approach to case management for the integrated health system’s patients and the community. The model provides for common policies and procedures, electronic case management tools, and a collaborative practice approach.