FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health is submitting a Certificate of Need (CON) to the state to build a new 65-bed hospital, adjacent to Health Pavilion North, to better serve the growing healthcare needs of Cumberland County.
“Admissions at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center have increased 14 percent since the beginning of 2008,” said Mike Nagowski, Chief Executive Officer for Cape Fear Valley Health. “Our Emergency Department has seen even more dramatic growth. Visits are projected to top 130,000 this year, a 30 percent increase.”
Cape Fear Valley’s Board of Trustees on May 25 approved submitting an application for the proposed hospital to the N.C. Certificate of Need (CON) section by June 15. State approval is required for the proposal under state CON rules, which are designed to prevent expensive and unnecessary duplication of healthcare services.
The proposed hospital would include 57 medical/surgical inpatient beds, eight intensive care beds, seven observation beds, a 20-bed Emergency Department, two operating rooms for surgical patients, imaging services, laboratory and other ancillary services.
The new hospital would complement Health Pavilion North’s existing services, which include a cancer center, physical and occupational therapy, ExpressCare, pharmacy, laboratory, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and offices for family practice and pediatrics.
“Our goal is to further improve access to healthcare services,” Nagowski said, “for residents of northern Cumberland County and surrounding areas in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible.
“Health Pavilion North celebrated its 5th anniversary last month, and we feel now is the right time to build a hospital at that location. The I-295 interchange makes Health Pavilion North very accessible to residents living to the north and east, and will only enhance its accessibility as construction continues on I-295. We are excited about bringing Cumberland County its first new hospital in more than 50 years.”
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- Cape Fear Valley Health System
- Cape Fear Valley is a 765-bed regional health system serving a six-county region of Southeastern North Carolina, with more than 935,000 patients annually. A private not-for-profit organization and the state’s 9th largest health system, it includes Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center and Bladen County Hospital.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Cape Fear Valley Health Chosen For Landmark Nursing Study
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health is one of 112 hospitals nationwide chosen to participate in a landmark study of how well new nursing graduates transition into their chosen career.
The Transition to Practice Study (TTPS) will run from July 2011 through December 2012, evaluating patient safety and quality outcomes in transition-to-practice programs among the participating hospitals. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is conducting the study.
All new nurses must undergo transition-to-practice training to help deal with the rigorous demands of nursing. Cape Fear Valley Health’s nursing orientation program lasts 12 weeks, on average, and teaches everything from nursing policy and procedure to building confidence and clinical skills.
The TTPS study will be the first national study to analyze patient outcomes directly relating to nursing orientation programs. Participating hospitals will either be assigned a standardized training model or allowed to use their own orientation program.
Patient outcomes, such as infection rates, medication errors, patient satisfaction and nurse retention rates, from each hospital will then be reported back to NCSBN for study.
NCSBN is a not-for-profit organization created to provide state boards of nursing an avenue to act and counsel together on matters of common interest, such as public health, safety and welfare, and the development of nursing license examinations.
The Transition to Practice Study (TTPS) will run from July 2011 through December 2012, evaluating patient safety and quality outcomes in transition-to-practice programs among the participating hospitals. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is conducting the study.
All new nurses must undergo transition-to-practice training to help deal with the rigorous demands of nursing. Cape Fear Valley Health’s nursing orientation program lasts 12 weeks, on average, and teaches everything from nursing policy and procedure to building confidence and clinical skills.
The TTPS study will be the first national study to analyze patient outcomes directly relating to nursing orientation programs. Participating hospitals will either be assigned a standardized training model or allowed to use their own orientation program.
Patient outcomes, such as infection rates, medication errors, patient satisfaction and nurse retention rates, from each hospital will then be reported back to NCSBN for study.
NCSBN is a not-for-profit organization created to provide state boards of nursing an avenue to act and counsel together on matters of common interest, such as public health, safety and welfare, and the development of nursing license examinations.
Cape Fear Valley Appoints Medical Group Director
FAYETTEVILLE – Steven Twaddle has been appointed Executive Director of Cape Fear Valley Health System's Medical Group.
The native of Baltimore, Md. has more than 20 years of executive healthcare administration experience with various hospitals and physician-owned organizations. He previously served as Vice-President with the Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Baltimore.
Twaddle has lectured at various medical school programs, including those at Harvard School of Public Health, the University of New Orleans and the University of Louisville. He has also taught as an adjunct professor for the MBA program at the University of Dallas.
He holds an MBA and master's degree in Health Services Manager from the University of Dallas in Dallas, Texas. He is a fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives and a member of the Medical Group Management Association.
At Cape Fear Valley, Twaddle will work with health system physician groups to develop a physician-led, professional management organization.
The native of Baltimore, Md. has more than 20 years of executive healthcare administration experience with various hospitals and physician-owned organizations. He previously served as Vice-President with the Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Baltimore.
Twaddle has lectured at various medical school programs, including those at Harvard School of Public Health, the University of New Orleans and the University of Louisville. He has also taught as an adjunct professor for the MBA program at the University of Dallas.
He holds an MBA and master's degree in Health Services Manager from the University of Dallas in Dallas, Texas. He is a fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives and a member of the Medical Group Management Association.
At Cape Fear Valley, Twaddle will work with health system physician groups to develop a physician-led, professional management organization.
Cape Fear Valley Health Appoints New ED Director
FAYETTEVILLE – Tim Wilcox, RN, MSN, MHA, has been appointed Emergency Department Service Line Director at Cape Fear Valley Health System.
The San Diego, Calif. native has more than 23 years of nursing experience. He previously worked at Innova Health System in Reston, Va. where he was Director for two free-standing Emergency Departments. Prior to that he was the Director of Emergency Services at Prince William Health Center in Manassus, Va. and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
Wilcox received his associate’s degree in Nursing from New Your Regents in Albany, N.Y. He received his bachelor’s degree in Nursing, master’s degree in Nursing and master’s degree in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Ariz. Wilcox is a Doctorate Candidate in Health Care Administration at the University of Phoenix.
In his new position, Wilcox will oversee one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the nation, with nearly 200,000 annual patient visits a year.
The San Diego, Calif. native has more than 23 years of nursing experience. He previously worked at Innova Health System in Reston, Va. where he was Director for two free-standing Emergency Departments. Prior to that he was the Director of Emergency Services at Prince William Health Center in Manassus, Va. and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
Wilcox received his associate’s degree in Nursing from New Your Regents in Albany, N.Y. He received his bachelor’s degree in Nursing, master’s degree in Nursing and master’s degree in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Ariz. Wilcox is a Doctorate Candidate in Health Care Administration at the University of Phoenix.
In his new position, Wilcox will oversee one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the nation, with nearly 200,000 annual patient visits a year.
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