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Akron’s children Hospital (Case Study)
Akron’s children Hospital (Case Study)
Introduction This case study will concentrate its attention on several key subjects. We will start with portray a short history and background for Akron Children’s hospital (its beginnings, development, current success). Then we will attempt to explain the research process conducted by Marcus Thomas LLC. Lastly we will analyze the outcome, effectiveness and the role of the research in Akron hospital’s success.
1. Akron Children’s hospital: a short history Akron Children’s Hospital was founded in 1890, in the friendly community of Akron, Ohio. The children’s hospital that started as a day care nursery a century ago has become one of the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio, operating two freestanding pediatric hospitals and servicing 80 locations across the region. Akron Children’s Hospital offers 30 practice areas of medicine and surgery, specialized for children. More than 3000 pediatric specialists draw close to half a million patients each year not only from all 50 states but also from all around the world (akronchildrens.org).
Akron Children’s hospital mission
(a) - Provide Medical care to infants, children, adolescents and burn victims of all ages, regardless of ability to pay
(b) – Provide multi-level professional education for residents and students of medicine, nursing, and the various allied health professions
(c) – Provide basic and clinical research into the causes, treatment and cure of childhood illness and injury and burn injury
(d) – Continue medical education to facilitate and encourage the process of lifelong learning for physicians and other health care providers involved in the care of children (akronchildrens.org).
Akron Children’s hospital commitment
Akron Children’s hospital is committed to maintain the highest quality of care using the latest techniques, technology and equipment available, to promote the integrity
Akron’s children Hospital (Case Study)
Introduction This case study will concentrate its attention on several key subjects. We will start with portray a short history and background for Akron Children’s hospital (its beginnings, development, current success). Then we will attempt to explain the research process conducted by Marcus Thomas LLC. Lastly we will analyze the outcome, effectiveness and the role of the research in Akron hospital’s success.
1. Akron Children’s hospital: a short history Akron Children’s Hospital was founded in 1890, in the friendly community of Akron, Ohio. The children’s hospital that started as a day care nursery a century ago has become one of the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio, operating two freestanding pediatric hospitals and servicing 80 locations across the region. Akron Children’s Hospital offers 30 practice areas of medicine and surgery, specialized for children. More than 3000 pediatric specialists draw close to half a million patients each year not only from all 50 states but also from all around the world (akronchildrens.org).
Akron Children’s hospital mission
(a) - Provide Medical care to infants, children, adolescents and burn victims of all ages, regardless of ability to pay
(b) – Provide multi-level professional education for residents and students of medicine, nursing, and the various allied health professions
(c) – Provide basic and clinical research into the causes, treatment and cure of childhood illness and injury and burn injury
(d) – Continue medical education to facilitate and encourage the process of lifelong learning for physicians and other health care providers involved in the care of children (akronchildrens.org).
Akron Children’s hospital commitment
Akron Children’s hospital is committed to maintain the highest quality of care using the latest techniques, technology and equipment available, to promote the integrity
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