IPC The Hospitalist Company Signs Exclusive Contract with Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (IPC) today announced that it has signed an exclusive contract with Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Arizona for all hospitalist services.
10.24.2007
North Hollywood, Calif., October 24, 2007 – IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (IPC) today announced that it has signed an exclusive contract with Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Arizona for all hospitalist services. An acute care hospital with 370 beds, St. Mary’s Hospital is a member of the Carondelet Health Network and the Ascension Hospital System.
IPC physicians have enjoyed a successful relationship with Carondelet St. Mary’s since 2000. The current hospitalist program, led by Dr. Doug Bischoff, has 15 hospitalist physicians.
”We’re excited to be recognized as a strong supporter of the Carondelet mission of quality health care for all without regard to payer or financial considerations,” said Dr. David Bowman, executive director of IPC-Arizona. “A true partnership is built upon trust and working together to further patient care, which this agreement solidifies.”
“Our partnership with IPC allows us to be more responsive to the needs of our medical staff and patients," said St. Mary's Hospital Chief Executive Officer Odette Bolano. "Reduced variability of care and enhanced communication with primary care physicians and specialists via the IPC-Link software will have a direct positive effect on quality and patient safety."
About Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital is part of Carondelet Health Network, a Catholic, non-profit health system founded to provide for the healthcare needs of the Southern Arizona community; to embrace the whole person in body, mind, and spirit; and to serve all people with dignity.
Established in 1880 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Mary’s Hospital is now a modern, 402-bed facility providing a comprehensive range of services, including 24-hour emergency care in Tucson’s largest emergency center; one of Arizona’s two burn care programs; interventional and non-interventional cardiology services; cardiac rehabilitation; an ADA-accredited Diabetes Care Center; surgical services; comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services; hospice and palliative care; and sleep lab services. St. Mary’s has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its care of stroke patients and its compliance with national guidelines for the care of cardiac patients. It has been named by Solucient Institute as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation.
About IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc.
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. is a leading provider of hospitalist medicine in the United States. Founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Adam Singer, M.D. in 1995, IPC owns or provides management services to hospitalist practices operating in over 300 facilities across 16 states. Supported by its proprietary IPC-Link® information technology, IPC delivers physician-driven, hospital-specific solutions to improve the quality of inpatient care and the satisfaction of medical and nursing staff. IPC also provides other corporate services such as billing and collections, provider recruitment, marketing, training and education. IPC employs more than 600 healthcare providers and also offers selected services to non-IPC providers. For more information, visit the IPC website at www.hospitalist.com. Also visit the IPC blog at www.hospitalistblog.com.
IPC physicians have enjoyed a successful relationship with Carondelet St. Mary’s since 2000. The current hospitalist program, led by Dr. Doug Bischoff, has 15 hospitalist physicians.
”We’re excited to be recognized as a strong supporter of the Carondelet mission of quality health care for all without regard to payer or financial considerations,” said Dr. David Bowman, executive director of IPC-Arizona. “A true partnership is built upon trust and working together to further patient care, which this agreement solidifies.”
“Our partnership with IPC allows us to be more responsive to the needs of our medical staff and patients," said St. Mary's Hospital Chief Executive Officer Odette Bolano. "Reduced variability of care and enhanced communication with primary care physicians and specialists via the IPC-Link software will have a direct positive effect on quality and patient safety."
About Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital is part of Carondelet Health Network, a Catholic, non-profit health system founded to provide for the healthcare needs of the Southern Arizona community; to embrace the whole person in body, mind, and spirit; and to serve all people with dignity.
Established in 1880 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Mary’s Hospital is now a modern, 402-bed facility providing a comprehensive range of services, including 24-hour emergency care in Tucson’s largest emergency center; one of Arizona’s two burn care programs; interventional and non-interventional cardiology services; cardiac rehabilitation; an ADA-accredited Diabetes Care Center; surgical services; comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services; hospice and palliative care; and sleep lab services. St. Mary’s has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its care of stroke patients and its compliance with national guidelines for the care of cardiac patients. It has been named by Solucient Institute as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation.
About IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc.
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. is a leading provider of hospitalist medicine in the United States. Founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Adam Singer, M.D. in 1995, IPC owns or provides management services to hospitalist practices operating in over 300 facilities across 16 states. Supported by its proprietary IPC-Link® information technology, IPC delivers physician-driven, hospital-specific solutions to improve the quality of inpatient care and the satisfaction of medical and nursing staff. IPC also provides other corporate services such as billing and collections, provider recruitment, marketing, training and education. IPC employs more than 600 healthcare providers and also offers selected services to non-IPC providers. For more information, visit the IPC website at www.hospitalist.com. Also visit the IPC blog at www.hospitalistblog.com.