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Re: Regional hospital
At 09:15 AM 11/24/2000 -0800, Jeff Goebel wrote:
>My question: Given the above points, why doesn't it make sense to invest in
>a joint facility somewhere between our communities which could invest in one
>set of medical equipment needs and administration?
The middle ground would be for the hospitals to reduce duplication in their
equipment and services, and happily refer patients to each other when in
the patients' best interest. This also requires a restructuring of social
behavior, but it would be much more cost-effective than building a joint
facility. Another thing to watch for is that the hospitals, in conducting
such a plan, don't run afoul of antitrust regulation.
Bob Hoffmann
846 Mabelle St.
Moscow, ID 83843 USA
Phone: (208) 883-0642
Fax: (877) 495-2279
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