Ogden Clinic, a physician-owned medical group, has broken ground for its newest facility, the Ogden Clinic Professional Center Campus. The 41,000 square-foot medical campus will cost more than $9 million to build, according to company officials.
The Ogden Clinic Professional Center Campus is scheduled to open fall 2014 and will be comprised of two major structures. Located next door to each other they will be designated Professional Center North and Professional Center South. The northern-most building will be the headquarters for orthopedics, urology, physical therapy, and podiatry specialty services. The other structure will be the headquarters for the practice of neurology, sleep, ear/nose/throat, dermatology, pediatrics, family practice, general surgery, pharmacy and radiology. It will also house the clinic’s laboratory. The Enterprise
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
University of Utah Healthcare Buying Land, Expanding
The state Board of Regents has approved $19.4 million in land acquisition requests by the University of Utah to expand its clinical operations.
The U. proposes turning an existing four-building complex in Murray into dermatology and ophthalmology clinics. The university also hopes develop land in Farmington into a multi-specialty clinic that would enhance patient access and preserve U. market share in Davis County.
The nine-acre parcel in Murray carries a $14 million price tag.
"This location is the best we could find," said Randy Olson, CEO of the Moran Eye Center at the U. "It has access from all the major freeways. In the new environment of the Affordable Care Act we need to be very patient friendly."
And that means developing clinics closer to where patients live so they don’t have to travel to the U.’s crowded health-science campus for out-patient care, officials say.
Two of the buildings would be demolished to make way for a 60,000-square-foot clinical building, while the other two will be put out for lease. The project’s $30 million cost would be financed from hospital reserve funds and $10 million in revenue bonds the Legislature has approved, said Olson.
The clinics to be consolidated are housed at three leased locations, costing the university $550,000.
The U. also is looking at a 10.4-acre parcel in Farmington that Regents on Friday approved for acquisition with a cost at around $5.4 million. A proposed clinical facility would provide a variety of outpatient services to U. patients who live in Davis County.
The site is next to Farmington Station Park, where Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 meet near the Lagoon amusement park.
"We are considering changing away from inpatient activity to an outpatient arena that is closer to the patient," said Gordon Crabtree, the chief financial officer of the U.’s health-care network.
Other than a small clinic in Centerville and some dialysis centers, the U. does not have much of a footprint in Davis County. Salt Lake Tribune
The U. proposes turning an existing four-building complex in Murray into dermatology and ophthalmology clinics. The university also hopes develop land in Farmington into a multi-specialty clinic that would enhance patient access and preserve U. market share in Davis County.
The nine-acre parcel in Murray carries a $14 million price tag.
"This location is the best we could find," said Randy Olson, CEO of the Moran Eye Center at the U. "It has access from all the major freeways. In the new environment of the Affordable Care Act we need to be very patient friendly."
And that means developing clinics closer to where patients live so they don’t have to travel to the U.’s crowded health-science campus for out-patient care, officials say.
Two of the buildings would be demolished to make way for a 60,000-square-foot clinical building, while the other two will be put out for lease. The project’s $30 million cost would be financed from hospital reserve funds and $10 million in revenue bonds the Legislature has approved, said Olson.
The clinics to be consolidated are housed at three leased locations, costing the university $550,000.
The U. also is looking at a 10.4-acre parcel in Farmington that Regents on Friday approved for acquisition with a cost at around $5.4 million. A proposed clinical facility would provide a variety of outpatient services to U. patients who live in Davis County.
The site is next to Farmington Station Park, where Interstate 15 and U.S. 89 meet near the Lagoon amusement park.
"We are considering changing away from inpatient activity to an outpatient arena that is closer to the patient," said Gordon Crabtree, the chief financial officer of the U.’s health-care network.
Other than a small clinic in Centerville and some dialysis centers, the U. does not have much of a footprint in Davis County. Salt Lake Tribune
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Davis Hospital to Build Freestanding Emergency Department Facility in Roy
IASIS Healthcare's Davis Hospital and Medical Center plans to build a $11.4-million, freestanding
emergency department in the city of Roy. The 16,000 square-foot facility is expected to open in early
summer.
"Freestanding emergency departments are an innovative concept in the delivery of emergent health care
services to the local community with the backup and support of a nearby full service acute care hospital,"
said Mike Jensen, CEO of Davis Hospital and Medical Center.
The emergency department will feature 14 beds, advanced diagnostic imaging capabilities and a
laboratory. The aim is to help as many patients as possible in a timely manner, with bedside registration,
quick evaluation and fast-tracking those with less serious medical needs.
It will serve the more than 129,000 people who live within a 5-mile radius of Roy, as well as others in
western Weber County. Deseret News
emergency department in the city of Roy. The 16,000 square-foot facility is expected to open in early
summer.
"Freestanding emergency departments are an innovative concept in the delivery of emergent health care
services to the local community with the backup and support of a nearby full service acute care hospital,"
said Mike Jensen, CEO of Davis Hospital and Medical Center.
The emergency department will feature 14 beds, advanced diagnostic imaging capabilities and a
laboratory. The aim is to help as many patients as possible in a timely manner, with bedside registration,
quick evaluation and fast-tracking those with less serious medical needs.
It will serve the more than 129,000 people who live within a 5-mile radius of Roy, as well as others in
western Weber County. Deseret News
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome offers information and help
Many new mothers throughout the world can help with their infants’ crying spells from a group of local residents.
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome provides informational tools at no cost.
When a woman delivers in a hospital or birthing center that participates in the program, she receives a booklet and video to take home. The 10-page booklet is east to read and identifies the period of infants lives when they are most likely to have unexplained crying. The booklet also gives pointers to new parents to help them get through the trauma of the intense crying episodes. Davis Clipper
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome provides informational tools at no cost.
When a woman delivers in a hospital or birthing center that participates in the program, she receives a booklet and video to take home. The 10-page booklet is east to read and identifies the period of infants lives when they are most likely to have unexplained crying. The booklet also gives pointers to new parents to help them get through the trauma of the intense crying episodes. Davis Clipper
Monday, May 21, 2012
Utah doctors are making house calls — at work
Were it not for a routine trip to Futura’s clinic in 2011, Frandsen might have put off her mammogram for another year, oblivious to the cancer growing in her right breast. Instead, she caught it early and was able to treat it surgically, sparing her the cost and painful side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
The company doctor is on the march. Such practices dissolved mid-century, resurfacing in the ‘80s mostly to treat on-the-job injuries.
Now employers are staffing full-service clinics focused on wellness and prevention. And they’re popping up in settings as diverse as Clearfield-based Futura, a mid-sized aluminum extractor, Utah furniture retailer R.C. Willey and municipalities like Sandy city.
Convenient and low-priced, the clinics keep workers healthy and productive, say proponents. They also profit employers by providing care at a fraction of the cost charged by traditional family practices, specialists and hospital emergency rooms.
It won’t fix all that ails the nation’s bloated health system. But even skeptics, who worry about substandard care and employers having access to medical information that prejudices them against workers, say it holds promise.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Midtown Health Center to expand its headquarters
Midtown Community Health Center is adding 15,000 square feet to its headquarters to try to meet the demands for affordable health care in Northern Utah. The center will have 12 new exam rooms and 10 dental operation rooms ready for business Tuesday. In addition, the expansion will allow for two community-based training programs. Family practice residents from McKay-Dee Family Medicine Residency Program will use six of the new exam rooms for rotations in prenatal care, said Midtown Executive Director Lisa Nichols. Six of the 10 dental rooms will be used to train dental hygiene students from Weber State University.
The remaining dental rooms will be used to expand dental services. Midtown provides a full range of services, including oral hygiene, root canals, fillings, dentures and implants on a sliding-fee scale.In addition to the expansion, Midtown’s existing space was renovated to accommodate growth and expand pharmacy services. The center currently operates a discount pharmacy that fills 45,000 prescriptions each year.
Today, the center serves 25,000 community residents at six sites in Weber and Davis counties. Sixty-seven percent of those patients are uninsured, 89 percent live at or below the federal poverty levels, 35 percent are children and 55 percent speak a language other than English. Those languages include Spanish, American Sign Language, Cantonese, Tagalog, Marshallese and Japanese. Standard Examiner
The remaining dental rooms will be used to expand dental services. Midtown provides a full range of services, including oral hygiene, root canals, fillings, dentures and implants on a sliding-fee scale.In addition to the expansion, Midtown’s existing space was renovated to accommodate growth and expand pharmacy services. The center currently operates a discount pharmacy that fills 45,000 prescriptions each year.
Today, the center serves 25,000 community residents at six sites in Weber and Davis counties. Sixty-seven percent of those patients are uninsured, 89 percent live at or below the federal poverty levels, 35 percent are children and 55 percent speak a language other than English. Those languages include Spanish, American Sign Language, Cantonese, Tagalog, Marshallese and Japanese. Standard Examiner
Monday, April 9, 2012
Economy hides possible impending shortage of nurses
Just like in other professions, the down economy is being blamed for a current abundance of nursing graduates. It’s a stark contrast from five years ago when nursing graduates were getting large bonuses to hire on, said Bridgette Berkeley, and intensive care unit nurse at Ogden Regional Medical Center.
But those close to the situation say the current abundance of nurses is only a temporary problem.
“We are fortunate in Utah, and especially in the Ogden area, to have enough nurses to take care of our population,” said Susan B. Thornock, interim chairwoman of the Weber State University School of Nursing.
“I can say that today, but that cannot be guaranteed for tomorrow or next month or next year.”
Thornock said cutting back on the number of nursing students would be the wrong course of action, locally or nationally.
She said “The Future of Nursing,” a 2010 national report by the Institute of Medicine and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, looked closely at how to best supply the country’s need for nurses.
“They encouraged schools and colleges of nursing to not decrease the number of students they presently educate but to increase the level of education,” she said.
Thornock said Weber State has continued to admit the same number of associate degree RNs but increased the number of post-licensure bachelor of nursing students.
Elizabeth Later, chief nursing officer at Ogden Regional, said both the aging population and an aging nursing workforce are matters of concern.
Later said the need for nurses will increase greatly about the time many will be leaving the profession as the baby boomer population ages. Standard Examiner
But those close to the situation say the current abundance of nurses is only a temporary problem.
“We are fortunate in Utah, and especially in the Ogden area, to have enough nurses to take care of our population,” said Susan B. Thornock, interim chairwoman of the Weber State University School of Nursing.
“I can say that today, but that cannot be guaranteed for tomorrow or next month or next year.”
Thornock said cutting back on the number of nursing students would be the wrong course of action, locally or nationally.
She said “The Future of Nursing,” a 2010 national report by the Institute of Medicine and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, looked closely at how to best supply the country’s need for nurses.
“They encouraged schools and colleges of nursing to not decrease the number of students they presently educate but to increase the level of education,” she said.
Thornock said Weber State has continued to admit the same number of associate degree RNs but increased the number of post-licensure bachelor of nursing students.
Elizabeth Later, chief nursing officer at Ogden Regional, said both the aging population and an aging nursing workforce are matters of concern.
Later said the need for nurses will increase greatly about the time many will be leaving the profession as the baby boomer population ages. Standard Examiner
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Lakeview Hospital expansion under way
Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful is expanding its emergency room to accommodate more patients and allow for more privacy. The hospital broke ground on the $3 million project on Friday and expects it to be completed by September. The new emergency department will have 15 beds with the ability to flex up to 20 beds as needed. Ogden Standard-Examiner
Monday, October 3, 2011
Syracuse OKs site plan for assisted living facility
A site plan for an assisted living facility, which could house up to 30 patients, has been given the green light. Syracuse city leaders voted Tuesday to approve the Phase 1 site plan for the Syracuse Assisted Living Facility at about 2063 West and 1900 South on Lot 4 of the Rampton Medical Plaza Subdivision.Officials hope the project will be ready to open in late summer or fall 2012. Ogden Standard-Examiner
Monday, August 15, 2011
Ogden Clinic opens for business
A new $5.5 million professional center at the Ogden Clinic is now open for business. The Harrison Professional Center South at 4700 Harrison Blvd. includes five medical specialties and is equipped with the latest technology. Ogden-Standard Examiner
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Cache County in Good Health
Cache County has been ranked the second highest in the state for overall good health, according to a report released on Wednesday.
The County Health Rankings report — compiled by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — gives Utahns the ability to see how the various counties in the state compare healthwise.
Morgan County was ranked the healthiest overall in the state, but Cache claimed the top spot in the “mortality” category.
“We know that Utah is always near the top when it comes to quality of life and longevity of life,” said Lloyd Berentzen, health officer for the Bear River Health Department . “Now we know that Cache County ranks No. 1 in mortality data for longevity of life or life expectancy when compared to all other counties in the state of Utah.”
The rankings were based on several factors, including quality of health care, individual behavior, education and environmental factors. The report also makes use of the Centers for Disease Control’s morbidity and mortality data, as well as individual vital records from counties.
The County Health Rankings report — compiled by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — gives Utahns the ability to see how the various counties in the state compare healthwise.
Morgan County was ranked the healthiest overall in the state, but Cache claimed the top spot in the “mortality” category.
“We know that Utah is always near the top when it comes to quality of life and longevity of life,” said Lloyd Berentzen, health officer for the Bear River Health Department . “Now we know that Cache County ranks No. 1 in mortality data for longevity of life or life expectancy when compared to all other counties in the state of Utah.”
The rankings were based on several factors, including quality of health care, individual behavior, education and environmental factors. The report also makes use of the Centers for Disease Control’s morbidity and mortality data, as well as individual vital records from counties.
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