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Columbia River General Hospital is implementing a comprehensive reorganization plan aimed at promoting quality healthcare while addressing industry challenges. Factors like the over-bedding crisis, reduced hospitalizations, and pressure from insurers have necessitated changes. The plan includes expanding the Emergency Department, building new facilities, relocating psychiatric services, and investing $12 million in community health initiatives. As demographics shift, the hospital is committed to enhancing outpatient services and increasing bilingual healthcare professionals to better serve the community.
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Columbia River General Hospital “Community Commitment” Reorganization Plan
Reorganization Factors • Industry-wide over-bedding crisis • Fewer hospitalizations • Persistent pressure from private insurers • Medicare cost-cutting among doctors and hospitals • Reimbursement disputes between hospitals and private and public insurers
Community Commitment “Promote quality health care and commitment to the communities we serve by keeping facilities open and workers employed.”
Plan Implementation • Expand Emergency Department at Columbia River General Hospital • Build new Emergency Room • Build new Acute Care unit • Reconfigure lobby and registration area • Install new lighting throughout the hospital
Plan Implementation, cont. • Relocate all psychiatric services to Fremont Medical Clinic • Build new psychiatric emergency services center • Invest $12 million in new capital investments • Create community-based health and research facilities
Plan Implementation, cont. • Relocate adult daycare program • Expand outpatient/community services • Bilingual primary care practice • Crisis center and walk-in clinic • Expand fitness center
Changing Demographics • Reduced population • Older patient base • Need for additional outpatient and community services • Need for additional bilingual healthcare professionals