Community Health Systems

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This paper discusses the Community Health Systems (CHS) - large corporations that own and operate full-service hospitals in non-urban areas. It sets out the history of CHS, how it is managed and how the company analyzes its mission and its operation to see how the two mesh and to determine the population served, the various services that are most needed, and ways of reducing costs and laws that may apply to the operations in different states.

Outline:
Introduction
Community Health Systems
Company History
Company Management
Management Chart
Medical Technology
Conclusion

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"Materials management is another important function in healthcare facilities, and computer programs have been developed for this purpose as well. There are some two dozen materials management systems available from various vendors today, and these are compared by Adams (1996) to show the features of each and the ways in which they can be used. Adams notes that the extraordinary quantities of data generated from medical supply contracts requires the implementation of materials management programs so that this can no longer be seen as an option but a necessity. These systems offer considerable advantages which contribute to their value, and these systems can supply virtually instantaneous access to all pertinent data, including revenue projections. The systems can help control costs to a significant degree, making materials management a critical aspect of any integrated health care environment (Adams, 1996, pp. 63-65)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adams, D. (1996, March 20). Buy materials management systems, or pray you can swim. Health Management Technology, 63-65.
• Community Health Systems Inc. scales back on risk (2004, November 23). Ioma.com, retrieved May 30, 2007 from http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BCRC?vrsn=157&locID=longbeach&ste=5&n=25&docNum=A131272544.
• Community Health may seek other deals (2001, February 2). Philadelphia Business Journal, v19 i51, 10.
• Career opportunities (2007), retrieved May 29, 2007 from http://www.chs.net/career_openings/corporate.html.
• Community Health Systems, Inc. (2005). International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 71. St. James Press..

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