Stokes County changes relationship with Stokes-Reynolds hospital
(The Stokes News) - Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc. will be under new management beginning March 1. The Stokes County Board of Commissioners has contracted with HMC/CAH Consolidated, Inc. to manage Stokes-Reynolds during an interim period.
HMC/CAH Consolidated is a Kansas City-based company that owns and manages Critical Access Hospitals throughout the country, including Yadkin and Washington counties in North Carolina.
Stokes County owns the hospital and has leased it to North Carolina Baptist Hospital since 1992. Baptist has notified the County that it cannot continue to operate Stokes-Reynolds.
Critical Access Hospitals, such as Stokes-Reynolds, are a special category created by the federal government to help sustain healthcare in rural areas. They receive a higher reimbursement for treating Medicare patients based on actual costs. Critical Access Hospitals also have more flexibility to implement efficiency measures to control expenses.
Baptist will work closely with Stokes County and HMC to ensure a smooth transition. “We value our relationship with the Stokes County community and the Board of Commissioners,” said Donny Lambeth, president of Baptist Hospital. “We are committed to Stokes County.”
Commissioner Leon Inman, who serves as liaison between the Board of Commissioners and Baptist Hospital, emphasized that “HMC has been asked to operate the hospital in an efficient manner to control costs and maximize results while maintaining the same quality of care for patients.”
While HMC manages Stokes-Reynolds, the Board of Commissioners will be looking at various options for a permanent arrangement for the hospital operation.
“Our citizens have been involved in healthcare for nearly 60 years, and Stokes-Reynolds belongs to them,” said Inman. “We want their voices to be heard before any final decision is made.”
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HMC/CAH Consolidated is a Kansas City-based company that owns and manages Critical Access Hospitals throughout the country, including Yadkin and Washington counties in North Carolina.
Stokes County owns the hospital and has leased it to North Carolina Baptist Hospital since 1992. Baptist has notified the County that it cannot continue to operate Stokes-Reynolds.
Critical Access Hospitals, such as Stokes-Reynolds, are a special category created by the federal government to help sustain healthcare in rural areas. They receive a higher reimbursement for treating Medicare patients based on actual costs. Critical Access Hospitals also have more flexibility to implement efficiency measures to control expenses.
Baptist will work closely with Stokes County and HMC to ensure a smooth transition. “We value our relationship with the Stokes County community and the Board of Commissioners,” said Donny Lambeth, president of Baptist Hospital. “We are committed to Stokes County.”
Commissioner Leon Inman, who serves as liaison between the Board of Commissioners and Baptist Hospital, emphasized that “HMC has been asked to operate the hospital in an efficient manner to control costs and maximize results while maintaining the same quality of care for patients.”
While HMC manages Stokes-Reynolds, the Board of Commissioners will be looking at various options for a permanent arrangement for the hospital operation.
“Our citizens have been involved in healthcare for nearly 60 years, and Stokes-Reynolds belongs to them,” said Inman. “We want their voices to be heard before any final decision is made.”
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