CINCINNATI, OH, September 04, 2012 (Press-News.org) Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services at Mercy Health - Mt. Airy Hospital, part of Mercy Health, a six-hospital health system in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sound Physicians, which will provide comprehensive hospitalist services to Mt. Airy Hospital, already serves patients and community providers at three other Mercy Health sites, including Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital, Western Hills Hospital and The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health.
"We're pleased to play an expanded role in serving patients and community providers with our partner, Mercy Health," said Robert Bessler M.D., CEO of Sound Physicians. "We look forward to expanding our service at Mercy Health and providing our continued focus on core deliverables of improving quality and patient satisfaction."
Michael Stephens, FACHE, Market Leader and President of Mercy Health West Market, stated, "Sound Physicians has been a strong collaborative partner in our hospitals. Their physician teams share our commitment to delivering exceptional, high-quality patient care."
Sound Physicians hospitalist teams have been a part of Mercy Health since the summer of 2011. Through these Mercy Health hospitals and other sites in the state, Sound Physicians is the hospitalist organization of choice to more than 100 hospitalist physicians, nurses and mid-level providers in Ohio and more than 500 hospitalist and post-acute physicians across the country.
About Sound Physicians
Sound Physicians is a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving performance in quality, satisfaction and efficiency of inpatient health care delivery. By investing deeply in outstanding physicians, clinical process excellence and its proprietary workflow and informatics technology, Sound Physicians improves the delivery of inpatient care. Sound Physicians aligns with healthcare providers to measurably enhance patient outcomes and strengthen its partners' financial performance. To learn more visit: www.soundphysicians.com.
Mt. Airy Hospital Selects Sound Physicians - Leading Hospitalist Organization Focuses on Improving Quality and Reducing Cost of Inpatient Care
Sound Physicians announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services at Mercy Health - Mt. Airy Hospital, part of Mercy Health, a six-hospital health system in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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[Press-News.org] Mt. Airy Hospital Selects Sound Physicians - Leading Hospitalist Organization Focuses on Improving Quality and Reducing Cost of Inpatient CareSound Physicians announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services at Mercy Health - Mt. Airy Hospital, part of Mercy Health, a six-hospital health system in Cincinnati, Ohio.