http://www.qhr.com/ en Copyright 2012 2012-03-21T19:56:24+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/northern_hospital_of_surry_county_named_as_one_of_north_carolinas_best_hosp/ http://www.qhr.com/news/northern_hospital_of_surry_county_named_as_one_of_north_carolinas_best_hosp/#When:19:56:24Z Brentwood, Tenn. (March 22, 2012) –Business North Carolina’s March issue named QHR client hospital Northern Hospital of Surry County (NHSC) in Mount Airy, North Carolina as one of North Carolina’s Best Hospitals for the third year in a row.  This year NHSC was also listed as one of North Carolina’s top 10 hospitals. “We are proud to see our client hospital named as one of leading hospitals in the state of North Carolina,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “The esteemed position is a further indication of how NHSC has been able to achieve success even in today’s challenging reform environment.” “We are proud of the outstanding and compassionate care that our entire hospital family has provided for our community and state,” said NHSC Chief Executive Officer William B James.  “Being selected as one of Business North Carolina’s top ten hospitals is an honor, and we are committed to continue providing North Carolina citizens with the best patient care possible.”  Business North Carolina’s ratings are based on Medicare and Medicaid data, North Carolina Hospital Association and other sources for 12 criteria that include:  patient satisfaction; death rates for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia; readmission rates for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia; patient-safety records and hospital-acquired conditions for procedures such as heart and vascular surgery; joint replacements; and female reproductive surgery. About QHR (Quorum Health Resources) QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firm in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. ### 2012-03-21T19:56:24+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/qhr_client_hospitals_receive_insurance_premium_refunds_from_unique_risk_man/ http://www.qhr.com/news/qhr_client_hospitals_receive_insurance_premium_refunds_from_unique_risk_man/#When:15:01:39Z Brentwood, Tenn. (March 12, 2012) –Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage and risk management services firms,  recently distributed partial premium refunds to QHR client hospitals enrolled in Gallagher’s insurance program.  Since this unique risk management program’s inception in 2007, participating QHR client hospitals received returned premiums each year.  This program has resulted in clients receiving over $11 million in premium returns. “Even in these challenging times, hospitals must have the financial security and underwriting capacity provided by a professional liability insurance plan,” explained Joan Signorille, President of Quorum Purchasing Advantage.  “As a SSP of Quorum, Gallagher provides QHR client hospitals with access to a plan that protects against liability while offering potential cash back when the group meets its risk management goals.” “These refunds are a testament to the value available to QHR clients through our Strategic Service Partner Program,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “We are thrilled to see our client hospitals benefit year after year from our partnership with Gallagher.” As QHR’s group purchasing organization, Quorum Purchasing Advantage has developed relationships with over 100 industry leading vendors to provide savings to QHR client hospitals, in addition to membership in HealthTrust Purchasing Group for discounted supply purchases. About QHR (Quorum Health Resources) QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firm in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. ### 2012-03-09T15:01:39+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/nashville_business_journal_names_qhr_as_nashvilles_largest_management_consu/ http://www.qhr.com/news/nashville_business_journal_names_qhr_as_nashvilles_largest_management_consu/#When:14:17:18Z Brentwood, Tenn. (March 8, 2012) –Quorum Health Resources (QHR), the nation’s largest hospital management company and the seventh largest healthcare consulting firm in the U.S., has topped the Nashville Business Journal’s (NBJ) ranking of Top 25 Management Consulting Companies for the third consecutive year.  NBJ’s 2011 ranking was released February 21. “QHR is committed to provide consulting services that help hospitals adjust to changes in the healthcare environment,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “Our focus on operations results in consulting based on practical experience and hands-on expertise.” QHR Consulting practices include Physician Practice Services, Strategy, Revenue Cycle, Patient Safety and Quality, Clinical Operations, Workforce Efficiency, Margin Improvement, Compliance, Healthcare Finance & Reimbursement, Human Resources, Information Technology, Supply Chain Solutions and Facility Design & Construction.  QHR Consulting Practice Leaders average 25 years of industry experience. Joan Signorille, Senior Vice President of QHR Consulting said, “The goal of QHR Consulting is to provide solutions that address the challenges hospitals face today.  QHR consultants help hospitals navigate healthcare’s most pressing issues such as ICD-10, physician practice management, and clinical care coordination.” NBJ ranks Nashville’s management consulting firms by their number of consultants.  QHR employs approximately 100 full-time consultants with hospital operations expertise. About QHR (Quorum Health Resources)QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firm in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. ### 2012-03-09T14:17:18+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/qhr_consulting_services_and_kforce_identifies_unanticipated_icd-10_conversi/ http://www.qhr.com/news/qhr_consulting_services_and_kforce_identifies_unanticipated_icd-10_conversi/#When:22:36:21Z Brentwood, Tenn., February 16, 2012 – A white paper developed by QHR Consulting Services (QHR) and Kforce Healthcare Solutions has outlined in-depth and unforeseen impacts of an ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition for a 350 bed medical center in Colorado. The medical center engaged QHR and Kforce to perform a comprehensive ICD-10 readiness assessment to identify time, budget and resources required for the planning, preparation and ICD-10 implementation phases. Through the assessment effort, QHR and Kforce evaluated the medical center’s systems, tools and vendor relationships and identified how the conversion to ICD-10 would impact the medical center’s finance, technology and health information management operations, which included the revenue cycle. J. Talbot Land, Revenue Cycle Practice Leader for QHR Consulting Services, noted that one of the major findings of the project was that the ICD-10 conversion would require the medical center to invest over 35,000 hours through the end of 2013 to implement all required tasks and activities:  “With this valuable information, QHR/Kforce was able to help the medical center management prioritize and plan for the significant ICD-10 implementation— among other competing medical center initiatives.”  “Talent and time are still running out for ICD-10 implementation—even with the news that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plan to revisit the current implementation deadline,” said Keith Fulmer, Kforce Healthcare Solutions Vice President. “Our experience shows that many healthcare facilities are not fully prepared for the scope, cost, and staffing challenges of an ICD-10 conversion. To help this hospital plan ahead, we conducted an in depth assessment of technology, HIM, revenue cycle, clinical documentation and finance and ultimately identified critical challenges that could result in lost revenue, reimbursement and reduced quality.” While the medical center estimated only six IT systems would be affected by an ICD-10 transition, 27 systems needing remediation were identified in the project. Additionally, more than one thousand hospital employees and community physicians would require training for the ICD-10 transition. The executives of the medical center supported the findings of the ICD-10 readiness assessment report from QHR Consulting Services and Kforce, and were delighted to have an accurate roadmap and budget for the facility’s ICD-10 transition. The medical center’s executive noted, “Our ICD-10 consulting engagement with QHR and Kforce has helped position our hospital with the tools needed to prepare for the mandatory conversion in 2013.” QHR Consulting Services and Kforce can help healthcare facilities understand the systems, training and ICD-10 staffing support that will likely be necessary for a successful ICD-10 implementation. Read the ICD-10 White Paper About QHR QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firms in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. About Kforce Healthcare Solutions Kforce Healthcare Solutions is a division of Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ: KFRC), a $1 billion professional staffing and solutions firm founded in 1962. We work with healthcare providers across the U.S., many of which are among the nation’s top Honor Roll Hospitals. We operate in more than 60 offices throughout the United States and one office in the Philippines. Backed by our associates and consultants on assignment, Kforce is committed to “Great People = Great Results” for our valued clients and candidates.  For more information, visit http://www.kforce.com/Healthcare-Solutions. Certain of the above statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: business conditions and growth in the staffing industry and general economy; competitive factors, risks due to shifts in the market demand, including, without limitation, shifts in demand for our Technology, Finance and Accounting, Health and Life Sciences and Government Solutions segments, as well as the market for search and flexible staffing assignments; changes in the service mix; ability of the Firm to complete acquisitions; and the risk factors listed from time to time in the Firm’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. In particular, there can be no assurance that we will continue to increase our market share, successfully manage risks to our revenue stream and successfully put into place the people and processes that will create future success. The words “should,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “foresee,” “plan” and similar expressions and variations thereof identify certain of such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they were made. The Firm undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. As a result, such forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. 2012-02-16T22:36:21+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/modern_healthcare_names_trustee_of_the_year_award/ http://www.qhr.com/news/modern_healthcare_names_trustee_of_the_year_award/#When:22:32:19Z Brentwood, Tenn. (February 14, 2012) –Modern Healthcare has awarded the Trustee of the Year award for Small Hospitals to David Price, board chair of Quorum Health Resources (QHR) client Community Hospital, located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The article appears in Modern Healthcare’s February 13, 2012 issue. “Mr. Price’s strong Board leadership supported by QHR’s management and consulting services has stabilized Community Hospital’s operations and financials,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar.  “Hospital board chairs make a tremendous commitment of their time and talent to their hospitals and communities, so it’s rewarding to see Mr. Price receive well-deserved recognition through Modern Healthcare’s prestigious Trustee of the Year Award.” “I am accepting this award as a proxy for all of my colleagues on the Board,” stated David Price, Board Chair of Community Hospital.  “In fact, the entire Community Hospital organization—board members, physicians, staff and the support from QHR—have really pulled together as a team, dedicated to making Community Hospital the health care leader in a community already known for its excellence and innovation in the field.” Modern Healthcare received 46 nominations for its annual Trustee of the Year awards program.  There were four categories in the competition:  large hospitals, those with 100 or more staffed beds; small hospitals, with fewer than 100 staffed beds; not-for-profit healthcare systems; and for-profit healthcare companies.  Honorees were chosen by Modern Healthcare’s senior editors.  About QHR (Quorum Health Resources) QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firm in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. ### 2012-02-16T22:32:19+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/qhr_senior_vp_and_west_park_hospital_board_chair_to_co-present_at_nrha_lead/ http://www.qhr.com/news/qhr_senior_vp_and_west_park_hospital_board_chair_to_co-present_at_nrha_lead/#When:22:15:42Z Brentwood, Tenn. (January 30, 2012) –On February 7, 2012, The Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona will feature a presentation by Robert A. Vento, Senior Vice President of Operations at Quorum Health Resources (QHR), and Melissa Fraser, Board Chair of West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyoming.  Vento and Fraser will discuss how rural hospitals can benefit from affiliation opportunities. “Independent stand alone hospitals are experiencing the same challenges as others in this volatile healthcare environment.  What’s most important is that they can remain independent, financially sound and in control of their community asset, if that’s the vision of the board,” said Robert A. Vento, Senior Vice President of Operations at QHR.  “It’s critical for these boards to have strong leadership and the right team of advisors to help them understand the path to accomplish their goals. We are excited to have the opportunity to reach hospital trustees with this optimistic message.” “Our hospital is in a rural area but we experience competition in our market.  Our long term goal has been to develop collaborative opportunities with other hospitals and physicians, to provide the services our community needs while remaining independent,” said Melissa Fraser, Board Chair of West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyoming.  “I look forward to sharing our success story.” The American Hospital Association (AHA) and Health Forum’s Hospitals & Health Networks Daily will launch an exclusive video interview with Vento and Fraser on Hospitals & Health Networks Daily on February 8.  At that time, the video will be posted on:  http://www.hhnmag.com/hhnmag/HHNDaily/HHNDaily.dhtml. About QHR (Quorum Health Resources) QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firm in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. 2012-01-27T22:15:42+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/ahas_small_or_rural_hospitals_names_two_qhr_client_hospital_ceos_as_chair-e/ http://www.qhr.com/news/ahas_small_or_rural_hospitals_names_two_qhr_client_hospital_ceos_as_chair-e/#When:18:06:11Z Brentwood, Tenn. (January 25, 2012) – The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Section for Small or Rural Hospitals recently named Alvin Hoover, CEO of King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi as this year’s chair-elect and Peter Hofstetter, CEO of Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, New Mexico as a new member.  Both Hoover and Hofstetter are employed by QHR to lead managed client hospitals. “AHA’s Section for Small or Rural Hospitals represents the interests of many QHR client hospitals who need an advocate for their special needs – especially with government healthcare regulations undergoing so much change,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “We are proud that these hospital leaders have made the commitment of their time and talent to make a difference and help improve health care in rural communities.” “I am honored to be named chair-elect of AHA’s Small or Rural Hospitals governing council.  At King’s Daughters, we are dedicated to serving patients with the best possible care.  I plan to use this same approach to add value to small or rural hospitals throughout the country,” said Alvin Hoover, CEO of King’s Daughters Medical Center. Alvin will assume the role of chairman in 2013.  Peter will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2012. The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Section for Small or Rural Hospital 22-person governing council represents small or rural hospitals in policy process and member service initiatives.  The AHA’s Section for Small or Rural Hospitals has over 1600 small or rural hospital members and includes hospitals with at least one of the following; 100 or fewer beds, 4000 or fewer admissions, or be located outside a Metropolitan Statistical Area. About QHR (Quorum Health Resources) QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firm in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. 2012-01-25T18:06:11+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/qhr_client_hospital_johnston_health_honored_as_top_improver/ http://www.qhr.com/news/qhr_client_hospital_johnston_health_honored_as_top_improver/#When:19:08:53Z Brentwood, Tenn. (November 28, 2011) – Press Ganey, the health care industry’s leading performance improvement firm, recently honored QHR client hospital Johnston Health (Smithfield, North Carolina) with its 2011 Top Improver Award.  Press Ganey recognizes hospitals in the top three percent of overall improvement score across four measure sets; acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention measure sets. “This award demonstrates Johnston Health’s consistent clinical improvements,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “We are proud of the strides our client hospital has taken to ensure its community consistently receives exceptional patient care.” “We are thrilled to be honored with the Press Ganey’s Top Improver Award,” said Chuck Elliott, president and CEO of Johnston Health.  “Everyone at Johnston Health takes great pride in working to continually improve patient care, and this award is a testament to that commitment.” Press Ganey’s Top Improver Award is based on two years of data from 2009 and 2010 for 26 clinical measures from the acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention measure sets were used to calculate quarterly composite scores for each measure set.  The resulting four data points for each measure set for 2009 were compared with the respective quarterly data points for 2010 and differences were calculated. About QHR (Quorum Health Resources) QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firms in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. 2011-11-28T19:08:53+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/us_news_world_report_names_qhr_client_hospital_parkview_medical_center_as_h/ http://www.qhr.com/news/us_news_world_report_names_qhr_client_hospital_parkview_medical_center_as_h/#When:19:46:54Z Brentwood, Tenn. (October 18, 2011) – U.S. News & World Report recently named QHR client hospital Parkview Medical Center located in Pueblo, Colorado, as a “high-performing hospital” in five of 10 categories. Parkview’s five recognitions include; Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Nephrology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Pulmonary and Orthopedics. U.S News & World Report selected only 140 hospitals, out of the nearly 5,000 evaluated, to be ranked as high performing in one or more of the 16 specialty areas. “We are thrilled to see Parkview named as the only facility in Colorado south of Denver to receive designation in five specialty areas,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “U.S. News & World Report’s recognition is a testament to our client hospital’s commitment to provide leading healthcare for Pueblo and for the entire state of Colorado.” Mike Baxter, president and CEO of Parkview Medical Center said, “U.S. News & World Report’s recognition proves that you do not need to leave Pueblo to get excellent medical care. We are proud of the entire Parkview team for achieving this distinction: employees, physicians, volunteers, board of directors and QHR, have all played a role in enhancing patient experiences.” Parkview Medical Center is the largest non-government, nonprofit, private sector employer in Pueblo County with 1,972 employees, 308 physicians, 350 general acute care beds and 20 long term beds, providing a full range of acute healthcare and behavioral health specialty services. About QHR (Quorum Health Resources) QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firms in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. 2011-10-18T19:46:54+00:00 http://www.qhr.com/news/nrha_names_seven_qhr_client_hospitals_as_top_100_critical_access_hospitals_/ http://www.qhr.com/news/nrha_names_seven_qhr_client_hospitals_as_top_100_critical_access_hospitals_/#When:19:41:56Z Brentwood, Tenn. (October 18, 2011) – The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) recently named seven QHR client hospitals among the top 100 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in the U.S. based upon results from 56 different performance metrics. The QHR client hospitals who scored among the Top 100 best on the Hospital Strength Index’s first-ever comprehensive CAH ratings includes; Burgess Health Center (Onawa, IA), Gifford Medical Center (Randolph, VT), Gritman Medical Center (Moscow, ID), Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital (Charlotte, MI), Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (Chanute, Kansas), Rhea Medical Center (Dayton, TN), and West Park Hospital (Cody, Wyoming). “With nearly 80 CAH managed hospitals, QHR is proud to see our hospital clients named among the top Critical Access Hospitals in the country,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “This distinction validates that QHR client hospitals are continually striving to advance performance improvement and provide their communities with the best patient care.” “We are truly honored to be recognized as on the top performing Critical Access Hospitals in the country. The combination of expertise and guidance from QHR and our Board, has allowed Gritman to enhance our operations as a Critical Access Hospital and allows Gritman to keep our focus on our top priority—the patients,” said Kara Besst, CEO of Gritman Medical Center. “We are thrilled to be named among the top performing Critical Access Hospitals in the country. The team at Neosho works hard to serve our patients with the best quality patient care. We will continue striving to meet the needs of our community and enhance the patient experience,” said Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center CEO Dennis E. Franks. About QHR (Quorum Health Resources) QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the market leader in hospital management, with nearly 150 current multi-year clients across the U.S. As a consulting resource, QHR is the seventh largest healthcare management consulting firms in the U.S., and the QHR Learning Institute reaches more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com. 2011-10-18T19:41:56+00:00