August 25, 2020
Fredericksburg, VA, August 25, 2020 – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) has partnered with Care Logistics, the
leader in patient progression and throughput, to further their mission
to improve the health of those in the communities they serve.
Through this partnership, MWHC and Care Logistics will develop a command
center operating model with proven processes and technology to empower
front-line caregivers on nursing units and diagnostic areas. The model
is a proven method to reduce patient holding times in the emergency department,
promote timely discharges for patients, and improve overall patient flow
in the hospital.
“Care Logistics has been implementing the hub-and-spoke care coordination
model and purpose-built supporting technology for over a decade,”
says Karl Straub, Care Logistics president. “It is an honor to work
with Mary Washington Healthcare to bring a proven model of efficient,
quality care to the Fredericksburg region.”
By implementing the operational command center and the Care Logistics hospital
operating system, Mary Washington Healthcare expects to:
- Resolve and eliminate barriers enabling patients to progress to their appropriate
discharge target;
- Improve coordination and communication between all patient care areas;
- Create capacity and ability to take additional admissions for those needing
care in their community; and
- Promote high quality patient and staff experience with smoother, more predictable
operations.
“Mary Washington Healthcare has been recognized regionally and nationally
for the quality of care we give our patients,” says Christopher
Newman, MD, Mary Washington Healthcare chief medical officer and chief
operating officer. “Our partnership with Care Logistics will allow
us to become more efficient and proficient with operations, giving us
the opportunity to provide care to those who need us in our community.”
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Mary Washington Healthcare
is a fully integrated, regional medical system that provides inpatient
and outpatient care through over 50 facilities including Mary Washington
Hospital, a 451-bed regional medical center, and Stafford Hospital, a
100-bed community hospital. Mary Washington Healthcare is a not-for-profit
health system with a longstanding commitment to provide care regardless
of ability to pay. For more information about our services and facilities, visit mwhc.com.
Care Logistics
is the leader in patient throughput and progression. Care Logistics processes
and purpose-built technology drive sustainable improvements in efficiency
and reliability, which result in increased revenue and higher reimbursement
and the reduction of avoidable patient days, while improving safety and
quality. Care Logistics is a Jackson Healthcare Company. Visit www.carelogistics.com.