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Illuminating the People, Trends and Solutions Shaping the Future of Care CEO EDITION Perspectives from Regional Leaders in Care 12 9 15 16 10 Contents Contents FEATURES CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: A RELIABLE PARTNER IN CARE 9 Drawing on safety improvement practices from a range of industries, Carlisle Regional Medical Center's (CRMC's) high-reliability initiative has created a culture of safety that minimizes medical errors and reinforces the protection of patients and employees from harm as CRMC's core value. LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH'S INTEGRATION WITH PENN MEDICINE SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN CARE FOR REGION 10 The proposed integration of Lancaster General Health (LG Health) with the University of Pennsylvania Health System would build upon LG Health's strong foundation of educational, research and clinical care capabilities to enhance patient care. PENN STATE HERSHEY: LEADING IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, SPECIALTY CARE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH 12 Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Health System leverages the multidisciplinary expertise of its extensive provider network and maintains a rigorous commitment to education, innovation and clinical research in order to advance care throughout the region and train future providers. PINNACLEHEALTH: PROVIDER-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS KEY TO POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT 15 PinnacleHealth System has embraced forward-looking partnerships with scores of area employers and more than 100,000 employees to generate long-term improvement in population health — with particular attention to chronic diseases and the high costs they generate. WELLSPAN HEALTH EXPANSION FOCUSES ON LOCAL SYSTEMS OF CARE 16 The transformation of primary care practices into patient-centered medical homes and the integration of behavioral health into primary care are two of the ways WellSpan Health is charting an innovative path toward helping patients receive the care they need close to home and pursue a healthier life. DEPARTMENTS BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 5 MARKETING 6 PATIENT SATISFACTION 8 HOSPITAL DESIGN 14 PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT 18