Tag: mercy medical center
Hospital CEOs weigh in on challenges ahead
The 2016 CBJ Health Care Summit Hospital CEOs panel, from left to right: Moderator Scott Fisher of McCrossen Consulting, Tim Charles of Mercy Medical...
Survivorship: Life after winning the cancer war
By Tim Charles / Guest Column
Cancer is a frightening diagnosis. The State Health Registry of Iowa’s annual report on the disease projects 1,090 new...
Best Hospital: Mercy Medical Center
It was more than a century ago that the Sisters of Mercy came to Cedar Rapids, where the Catholic sisters established a small, 15-bed...
Corridor nonprofits team up to share space
By Dave DeWitte
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Colocation has become the trend for Corridor nonprofits, allowing them to share costs, increase efficiency and improve client access through the simple...
Precision medicine comes closer to home
By Tim Charles / Guest Editorial
Precision medicine is a new buzzword in health care, following President Obama’s State of the Union address. More than...
Medical home model, if used correctly, offers proper patient care
By Tim Charles and Dr. Timothy Quinn / Guest Editorial
“Medical home” is a buzz-phrase in the healthcare industry. It is loosely thrown around and...
Rising costs remain a health-care concern
By Tim Charles / Health Care CEO
Employers are challenged to implement strategies and look for opportunities to play a significant role in reducing the...