Alpharetta, GA - October 6, 2010 - Kadlec
Regional Medical Center, a 201-bed hospital in Richland,
Washington, received a $930,000 "check" from Premier Anesthesia,
the hospital's anesthesia management partner.
The $930,000 savings was the result of a 212 degree,
extra-mile recruiting effort from Premier to fill several open
anesthesia provider positions. Premier recruiters were able to fill
those positions in record time. Dr. Dheeraj Ahuja, Premier
Anesthesia's Medical Director at Kadlec Regional Medical Center,
presented the check to hospital President, Lane Savitch and Vice
President Finance, Julie Meek.
Mr. Savitch was not surprised by the check presentation or the
amount. "We had every confidence that Premier would deliver.
Historically, an arrangement like this would be unique, but in
these economic times, hospitals and physician partners must be
aligned to produce efficiencies, lower costs, maintain high quality
of care levels and meet the expectations of our patients."
"I've been on the other side as a hospital CEO, and receiving a
check back from any partner or vendor was extremely rare. It just
did not happen," said Kerry Teel, President of Premier Anesthesia.
"At Premier, we focus on alignment with our clients' strategic
goals. In this case, it was developing a staffing structure based
on OR utilization and working with Kadlec Regional Medical Center
to build an anesthesia department that reflects and embraces their
culture."
"It is rare to find so many good people working collaboratively
toward a common goal," Dr. Ahuja agreed. "It felt great to be a
part of the Premier Anesthesia team and pass that savings on to our
client, especially in these economic times," he added. "Premier has
a very difficult job. You have very strong physician personalities
on one side, and financially-strapped administrators demanding
performance on the other."
Recruiting is a key differentiator from Premier's competition
according to Teel. "No other anesthesia management company has the
recruiting resources that Premier has," he said. "Our recruiting
resources, vetting process and medical leadership development
program set us apart. Kadlec Regional Medical Center recognizes our
strength in this key area."
About Kadlec Regional medical center -As a non-profit, private
corporation governed by local volunteer trustees, Kadlec Regional
Medical Center's decisions are made with the community's best
interest in mind. We are dedicated to bringing you and your family
not only some of the latest high-tech medical equipment but
our staff is
committed to providing all our patients with compassionate, high
quality care. Kadlec Regional Medical Center is the home to a
growing
open heart surgery and
interventional cardiology program, the region's only Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit, a world-class all digital outpatient
imaging center as well as a number of other innovative services
and programs.
Kadlec Regional Medical Center … A Higher Level of
Care
About Premier
Anesthesia
- As a pioneer in anesthesia management, Premier
has identified innovative ways to unlock operating room
potential. Recognizing that no two hospitals are alike,
Premier employs proprietary diagnostic tools that support an
evidence-based approach to management along with a commitment to
bring a transparency to its clients. For more information,
visit Premier's website at . For additional information on Premier
Anesthesia's 212 degree culture, please visit: /about-us/our-cultural-difference.aspx.
Contact:
Wally Anderson
Premier Anesthesia
678-690-7963
wanderson@premieranesthesia.com