Readiness for Future Health Needs at Banner Health Name Grand Canyon University Michael Jones NRS- 451V Date Readiness for Future Health Needs at Banner Health Banner Health celebrates its fifteen year anniversary this year (2014). Samaritan Health System merged with Lutheran Health System September 1st, 1999. Lutheran Health System began in 1938 across Western and Mid-Western states. Samaritan Health System dates back to 1911 that covered California and Arizona, primarily
excellent patient care” (Banner Health, 2014, para. 1). This is Banner Health’s mission statement. Banner Health is a nationally known and recognized health care organization. Twenty-three years ago in 1991, Banner Health first merged with Lutheran Health Systems and Samaritan Health Systems. Their positive outlook on healthcare grew as well as their reputation. Currently, Banner Health operates in seven states and has twenty-four hospitals within their network. Banner Health serves over 300,000 total
Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit hospital systems in the United States. Founded in 1999, Banner Health was established through the merger of Samaritan Health System and Lutheran Health Systems (Banner Health, n.d.). Since its inception, Banner has more than doubled its network. Banner Health has aligned their vision with the future of healthcare, and through a process of strategic planning and implementation has developed initiatives to address network growth, nurse staffing, resource
Introduction "Banner Health is considered one of the nations ' largest secular, non-profit health care organization operating 29 acute care facilities in seven western states" (Kash, 2016). It is known and recognized nationally. It unites with Lutheran Health System and Samaritan Health System which started in 1991 with the mission of making differences in people 's lives such as rendering perfect patient care. This exellent mission of health care earned them good standing that help the
Banner Health was established in 1999. It is among the largest non-profit health system in the USA. The Corporate Headquarters is at phoenix, Arizona. The organization operates in about 29 acute care healthcare facilities and delivers services to over 300,000 people (Banner Health, 2015). The health care system covers costs for hospice, clinics, surgi-centers and rehabilitation facilities, laboratory services, Medicare as well as the Advantage Plan. In the recent past, the organization has resulted
Introduction "Banner Health is considered one of the nations ' largest secular, non-profit health care organization operating 29 acute care facilities in seven western states" (Kash, 2016). It is known and recognized nationally. It unites with the Lutheran Health System and Samaritan Health System, which started in 1991 with the mission of making differences in people 's lives such as rendering perfect patient care. This excellent mission of health care earned them good standing that help the "organization
Banner Health The health care delivery system has gone through lots of changes. In the last two decade, the expansion of managed care, changes of federal and state government reimbursement policies and new qualities of improvements results in major changes in health care organizations (Marquis& Huston, 2012). Banner Health is a nonprofit organization and was founded in 1999 by the merger of nonprofits Samaritan Health System and Lutheran Health Systems. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, it is rapidly emerging
the direct influence of healthcare and medication administration to a patient’s specific genotype. The information in this study can help medical personnel determine precise dose requirements when referring to a patient with a genetic variant. “Pharmacogenomics offers promise of a future where medications will be rationally selected and dosed based on individualized genotypic information, resulting in better efficacy, fewer adverse effect and more efficient use of healthcare funds” (2014, p. 37). Ways
Nurse Extern and Residency Programs for Undergraduate and Newly Graduated BSN RNs The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis estimates that “the supply of nurses will be 29% less than what is needed by the year 2020, based on a projected increase in demand of 40% and only a 6% increase in supply” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2002). This shortage is due to many factors, one of the most significant being newly graduated nurses leaving their jobs or the profession of nursing
contact with the target audience. Members of the Vision Casters will make appointments with hospital administrators, as well as health providers such as Cardiologists that practice at the targeted hospitals. There are 50 hospitals in the San Bernardino and Riverside county that will be included in our population. A short presentation will be done to describe the purpose of Health Care Workers (HCW), and focus on how they can reduce hospital readmissions for the CHF clients and reduce emergency room visits