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--- Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2012 - 12:37pm ---
Officers for the next two years (2012 and 2013) were elected at the December meeting of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee Members are: Kenneth A. Shull, CEO, St. Luke’s Hospital, Chairman; James A. Bunch, CEO, Park Ridge Health, Vice Chairman; Tracy T. Buchanan, CEO,...
--- Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2012 - 12:35pm ---
Hal Scott began as the new Vice President of Data Link Services in November 2011. He is responsible for the overall operation of WNC Data Link, including strategic planning, development, financial management, and education. Hal comes to Data Link with experience in the provider...
--- Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2012 - 12:33pm ---
WNC Healthy Kids Advisory Partners meetings have recently been changed from one location to three locations for easier access and greater participation. As a result, attendance for the November Advisory Partners meetings more than doubled from the previous August meeting. Feedback...
--- Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2012 - 12:29pm ---
The Materials Management work group held a conference call/webinar on December 16th to receive updates on many contracts and initiatives currently in process. Agenda topics included imaging contrast, regional anesthesia trays, year-end rebates, potential changes to the Ethicon suture/...
--- Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2012 - 12:26pm ---
WNC Data Link will be working on several key projects in 2012:
- Continue expansion to ambulatory setting.
- Finalize the new technology platform upgrade for bi-directional and more efficient information exchange.
- Integration of retail pharmacy and laboratory...
--- Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2012 - 12:24pm ---
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust awarded $22,000 to WNC Health Network to support work on regional mental health system changes. Issues that will be addressed include: developing a patient leveling tool for appropriate placement, a unified patient referral process, transportation...