By Jim Hulen, North Myrtle Beach, SC
July 8, 2011, Little River, SC ? In the same week that Loris Healthcare System announced the July 11 opening of Seacoast Medical Center inpatient service after DHEC certification, hospital officials also announced a major agreement with McLeod Regional Medical Center.??
In a departure from its 60 plus history of independent operation and management Celeste Bondurant-Bell, spokesperson for the Loris Healthcare system, announced McLeod would assume responsibility for managing the Loris Community Hospital and Seacoast Medical Center, as well as other healthcare facilities owned by Loris Healthcare System.
The five-year management agreement will focus on ways the two not-for-profit health care systems can work together to strengthen the availability of healthcare services in the northeastern region of South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina, according to Dr. Tracy P. Ray, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for Loris Healthcare System.
"This affiliation with McLeod will strengthen our organization by advancing clinical programs and services, supporting physician recruitment, providing operational efficiencies and allowing future growth," stated Dr. Ray.
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, non-profit organization with nearly 400 physicians on the medical staff and more than 1,400 nurses.? McLeod currently operates the 493 bed McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, a 63 bed facility in Dillon and a 49 bed hospital in Darlington along with the McLeod Children's Hospital, the Guest House at McLeod, McLeod Hospice, McLeod Cancer Center for Treatment and Research, McLeod Diabetes Center, McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute and maintains continuing education and scholarship programs.
When the agreement takes place, McLeod will manage the 50 bed Seacoast Medical Center which also provides outpatient services such as ambulatory surgery, physical therapy and cardiac rehab.? Other facilities affiliated with Loris Healthcare System are Family Health Centers in Loris and Green Sea, Loris Extended Care Center and the Center for Health and Fitness.? Loris Healthcare System also operates a network of physician practices and has more than 120 physicians on active and affiliate medical staff.?
Loris Healthcare System will maintain local governance through its Board of Commissioners. Under the management relationship, Loris Healthcare System will maintain sole ownership of the Loris Community Hospital and Seacoast Medical Center, including the licenses and Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements. The capital assets, funds, and facilities will continue to be utilized for the benefit of the communities served by Loris Community Hospital and Seacoast Medical Center, with the provision of the additional expertise from McLeod leadership and other resources, stated McLeod Health President and Chief Executive Officer Rob Colones.
The Loris Healthcare System Foundation will continue to be operated by Loris. All Foundation assets will remain dedicated to the needs of Loris Healthcare System.
Source: http://www.northmyrtlebeachonline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2424
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