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isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1846</guid> <description><![CDATA[Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare recently announced plans to merge with  the independent Martha Jefferson Hospital, based in Charlottesville. A nonprofit, Sentara Healthcare currently includes eight Virginia-based acute-care hospitals and home care services. According to a local press article, with this move, the Sentara system will include 10 hospitals across the State of Virginia. A 176-bed [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/09/sentara-expanding/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Inova Fairfax names COO</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/09/inova-fairfax-names-coo/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/09/inova-fairfax-names-coo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:19:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1704</guid> <description><![CDATA[Inova Fairfax Hospital recently announced that Patrick Christiansen is its new COO. In his role, he will have executive responsibility for operational procedures, and will join the collaborative team overseeing strategic decisions for both the hospital and the Inova Health System. Prior to this, Christiansen was a senior vice president of Inova Health. According to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/09/inova-fairfax-names-coo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sentara to affiliate with RMH Healthcare</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/08/sentara-to-affiliate-with-rmh-healthcare/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/08/sentara-to-affiliate-with-rmh-healthcare/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:20:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1601</guid> <description><![CDATA[Norfolk, Va-based Sentara Healthcare recently announced it will affiliate with RMH Healthcare, based in Harrisonburg, Va. In a statement, Sentara claimed that RMH recognized the value of such an affiliation with another system, and had considered 10 top candidates.  &#8220;After extensive review, they chose Sentara. We share a not-for-profit mission and a culture of safety, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/08/sentara-to-affiliate-with-rmh-healthcare/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Inova Fairfax wins top hospital honor</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-fairfax-wins-top-hospital-honor/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-fairfax-wins-top-hospital-honor/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:26:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1583</guid> <description><![CDATA[Inova Fairfax Hospital recently announced U.S. News &#38; World Report ranked it as 24th best facility for its gynecology department. This is the seventh consecutive year the facility has made it to the list in that particular specialty. The hospital also claimed that it was the 14th time in the past 15 years it achieved [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-fairfax-wins-top-hospital-honor/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sentara heart national leader</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/sentara-heart-national-leader/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/sentara-heart-national-leader/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:07:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1511</guid> <description><![CDATA[U.S. News &#38; World Report&#8216;s 2010-11 has named Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Heart Hospital as offering some of  the United States’ best heart programs. In a recent announcement, Sentara claimed this was the 11th time it had been so recognized. The newspaper’s  rankings in the  heart and heart surgery category are based on [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/sentara-heart-national-leader/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Inova takes national stroke treatment honor</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-takes-national-stroke-treatment-honor/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-takes-national-stroke-treatment-honor/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:03:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1490</guid> <description><![CDATA[The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA) have given Inova Fairfax Hospital the Gold Plus Award in the category of outstanding specialized stroke treatment.  Inova made the announcement earlier this month. To win the award, hospitals must have achieved a goal of treating stroke patients with 85 percent or higher compliance [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-takes-national-stroke-treatment-honor/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Inova unveils $800 million expansion project</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-unveils-800-million-expansion-project/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-unveils-800-million-expansion-project/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:34:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1418</guid> <description><![CDATA[Inova Fairfax  CEO Knox Singleton recently discussed a five-year expansion that will cost more than $800 million. This exceeds a previously announced $621 million project, according to a recent article. As part of the project, Inova will renovate two existing hospital facilities, each costing $100 million.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/07/inova-unveils-800-million-expansion-project/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sentara to open regional orthopedics facility</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/06/sentara-to-open-regional-orthopedics-facility/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/06/sentara-to-open-regional-orthopedics-facility/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:48:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1377</guid> <description><![CDATA[HMC client Sentara Healthcare is wrapping up work on its new 18-bed, $22 million orthopedics facility, based in Hampton, Va. According to a recent article in the local press, this Orthopaedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex will be  the only regional facility dedicated to orthopedics. The building is currently two stories, but can expand out to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/06/sentara-to-open-regional-orthopedics-facility/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Inova Mount Vernon designated primary stroke center</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/06/inova-mount-vernon-designated-primary-stroke-center/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/06/inova-mount-vernon-designated-primary-stroke-center/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:37:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1282</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Joint Commission this month certified Inova Mount Vernon Hospital as a primary stroke center. It&#8217;s now one of an &#8220;elite&#8221; group of less than 20 centers in Virginia, Inova announced. Inova Alexandria, Inova Fairfax, and Inova Loudoun are already  primary stroke centers. The Joint Commission handles the accreditation and certification of over 17,000 healthcare [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/06/inova-mount-vernon-designated-primary-stroke-center/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sentara clocks sixth year without VAPs</title><link>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/05/sentara-clocks-sixth-year-without-vaps/</link> <comments>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/05/sentara-clocks-sixth-year-without-vaps/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 18:05:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Client News]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/?p=1158</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has just announced its sixth straight year without a single case of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP).  This hospital-acquired infection causes death and raises the  cost of care.  Additionally, three other Sentara hospitals have eliminated common hospital infections in their Intensive Care Units for one year or more.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/2010/05/sentara-clocks-sixth-year-without-vaps/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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