September 29, 2016

HEN 2.0 Officially Closes…But Work Continues
Sandy Severson,Vice President of Care Improvement

The Hospital Engagement Network 2.0, a CMS-grant-funded program supporting the prevention of hospital acquired conditions, officially closed on September 23rd. Participating Arizona hospitals celebrated their work in preventing 1,039 “harms” for a cost savings to the healthcare delivery system of $11,525,391. At the national level, the AHA/HRET project has conservatively prevented more than 34,000 “harms” with an estimated cost savings of nearly $300 million. This one-year project has imparted a wealth of knowledge on the healthcare community though the sharing of evidence-based practices and practical implementation resources. A huge Thank You to the Arizona participating hospitals for stepping up to make their hospitals safer and for their commitment to making Arizona the healthiest state in the nation.

Welcome New Members: Community Bridges, Inc.
Gina Hillis, Director of Governance & Special Assistant to the President

AzHHA is pleased to announce new Healthcare Member Community Bridges, Inc. Community Bridges is a behavioral health organization and one of the largest statewide providers offering fully integrated medical and behavioral healthcare. They are located in 14 communities throughout Arizona—Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, Yuma, Navajo, Apache and Cochise Counties, and provide a continuum of care that begins with prevention and continues for individuals and families through treatment and recovery. 

We look forward to working with President and CEO Dr. Frank Scarpati and his team.

4Man Shamble Golf Tournament
John Koeneke, Vice President of Member Services

Spots remain for the golf tournament at the beautiful and challenging Dove Mountain course on October 26th, before the Annual Leadership Conference. Shotgun start is at 11:00am and the cost of $150 per person includes a food and beverage voucher and golf balls. Space is limited. To register or for more information click here.

Point of Pride 

Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is celebrating its 10th year of service to its community. In addition, Mountain Valley is expanding its facility to continue to best meet the needs of patients in Northern Arizona. The expansion has added 4 additional beds to the hospital to bring it to a total of 44 beds. The project also has created administrative offices for its home health services and increased the size of its therapy gym and treatment center from 6,000 square feet to 9,000 square feet. Once the expansion is completed Mountain Valley expects to increase the number of patients treated from 1,400 to 1,600 annually.

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