And Abe Martinez, an experienced healthcare executive with roots in the local community, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. But perhaps the most dramatic development is a new facility that substantially increases the capacity of Doctors Hospital. Scheduled for completion in early 2001, the new facility will not only add 186 new patient beds, but also an in-house cardiac catheterization laboratory and expanded women s and children s departments. Already, the improvements in Doctors Hospital have resulted in measurable improvements in staff and patient morale, as well as strong increases in operating income. And, they have proven that even a venerable old town can benefit from fresh new thinking in healthcare management.
New buildings are only the most visible evidence of the UHS blueprint for the future.
Nationwide, our facilities are also undergoing internal improvements that will prove equally significant for their ability to enhance quality and revenues. Doctors Hospital of Laredo At Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas, new services in 1999 included a cardiac laser program, a women s and children s clinic, and a new orthopedic program. And at Chalmette Medical Center in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, a new cardiac catheterization lab is providing physicians with the latest technology for interventional therapies. These and hundreds of other ongoing enhancements will help UHS hospitals maintain their strong positions in today s competitive market.