When determining growth strategies for cardiovascular and thoracic programs and services within your hospital or hospital system, it’s crucial to assess the demographic and competitive healthcare landscape of your service delivery area. Understanding the community (market) needs and determining the appropriate number of providers to support growth strategies is foundational. One approach involves utilizing specific…
During a recent webinar, we showcased our market analysis and business planning collaboration with Coffee Regional Medical Center to establish a Bariatric and Metabolic Center in Douglas, GA. Fueled by a grant from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Coffee Regional took bold steps to address the pressing issue of obesity in their community. The…
As the pandemic ushered in site-of-care shifts and new care models that were driven out of clinical necessity, care has forever been changed. We are seeing declining inpatient use rates and accelerated shifts to outpatient models, which resulted in increasing innovation in the delivery of care within the home and ambulatory setting. These are just…
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) involve procedures to replace a damaged aortic valve with a prosthetic one through minimally invasive techniques. Building a TAVR program requires careful planning that includes collaboration and adherence to both medical and regulatory standards. Below are some overarching steps that need to be done to build a successful TAVR program.…
