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Show NEWER, BETTER HOSPITALS OFFER MORE EFFICIENT SERVICE mark National As hospitals throughout the nation Hospital Week (May 11-17). it- an apprP observe how rapidly they have been cna attention Traditionally, the hospital has focuQ.n Qr injured on providing care for the more serious y within its own walls. Being cared for ,lly meant that a person had at lea tel and the regimen of care included s aym bed for a while. The size and effectiveness of a n P was often measured in terms of how many oeds s n take a broadening Todays hospital is attempting to taKe h ra.ge of health services out I treatment drarr.atx advances in medical tecan-10oy techniques, with better-trained personnel than e fore, hospitals are phnnfi.? together for expanded ser ices including screening and prevention prog ou patient treatment and rehabilitation, and health educa lion. New services and facilities being developed by Utah hospitals are being coordinated hospital to hospital and between hospitals and other health agencies to greater extent than ever before. Coordinating and planning among hospitals and health-oriented organizations and agencies is vital, improved im-proved treatment techniques, modern facilities and qualified quali-fied medical personnel require the utmost teamwork it they are to be mobilized effectively. Planning frequently calls for the sharing of computers and other service facilities, fa-cilities, and cooperative arrangements for the efficient use of specialized treatment facilities and personnel. But the main objective is to work together to improve the whole community's health care delivery system. The improvements are being seen and felt in Utah with the appearance of hospital-sponsored neighborhood health clinics, and home care programs for people who do not need the intensive care provided within the hospital. hos-pital. Our hospitals are becoming increasingly involved in educational programs for employees and for the public, ard in planning efforts designed to effectively use present health facilities and to establish new ones for hospital find non-hospital care. |
