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NEXUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OPENS WOUND CARE CLINIC IN SHENANDOAH, TEXAS
November 30, 2011
Nexus Specialty Hospital is expanding its nationally recognized wound care program with the opening of Nexus Specialty Clinic, a hospital-based wound care clinic in Shenandoah, Texas. Nexus Specialty Clinic will offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art wound care treatment and therapy for out-patients with complicated, non-healing wounds and chronic illness.
Nexus Specialty Clinic specializes in the treatment of the following wound types: pressure ulcers, neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, arterial and venous wounds, and compromised skin and/or wound conditions. The Clinic's outpatient wound care clinic is an extension of Nexus Specialty Hospital's successful inpatient wound management program. With a facility healing percentage of 98 percent, Nexus' evidence-based wound care protocol has been nationally recognized with a Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission as well as recognized as noteworthy by the DNV.
Nexus Specialty Clinic will be led by an interdisciplinary team of wound care physicians who are board-certified in Family Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Wound Care. Services provided include surgical debridement, pulsatile lavage, autologous platelet grafting, application of bioengineered skin substitutes, negative pressure wound therapy, and patient/ caregiver education.
"Nexus Specialty Clinic fills a void in the community by offering a continuum of services that emphasizes an interdisciplinary team model backed by a proven, evidence-based wound management program," explained Cindy Mostaffa, Nexus Specialty Hospital CEO.
"We opened Nexus Specialty Clinic in response to community demand. Nexus Specialty Hospital is known for its specialized and procedural-based wound care, innovative treatment protocols, and improved healing rates. Nexus uses advanced therapies and proven clinical protocol to successfully treat complex wounds that have previously resisted healing. Unfortunately, we noticed that patients would be discharged from Nexus Specialty Hospital healing well, only to end up back in the hospital months later due to lack of or inadequate follow-up care," Mostaffa disclosed.
"Nexus Specialty Clinic is designed to address this issue and serve as a referral resource for community physicians. After wound patients are discharged from the hospital, they can continue to receive the same level of high-quality wound treatment and therapy that Nexus is known in an outpatient setting. Local physicians can refer their chronic cases to us, and together we can develop a treatment plan that circumvents debilitating health problems and prevents life-threatening infections. The ultimate goal is to minimize hospital admissions by decreasing wound reoccurrence," Mostaffa continued.
"When Nexus Specialty Clinic patients require advanced support, our staff physicians can readily leverage all the benefits of Nexus Specialty Hospital -- dieticians, infections disease specialists, , neurologists, pulmonologists, physical, occupational and speech therapists, radiologists, plastic and vascular surgeons, and state-of-the-art imaging technology -- ensuring a seamless continuity of care and improved patient outcomes," Mostaffa concluded.
As a valued added service, Nexus Specialty Clinic will also provide spinal cord injury consultations, post-acute follow up, and annual assessments. Patients diagnosed with spinal cord injury (SCI), brain injury, stroke, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy are at an increased risk for pressure ulcers and other wounds.
Located in a newly remodeled facility at 114 Vision Park Blvd., Nexus Specialty Clinic will feature dedicated exam and treatment rooms designed to accommodate bariatric patients and their family members in a friendly, compassionate, and welcoming setting. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 5:00. For more information or to refer patients, call 713-482-3390.
About Nexus Specialty Hospital
Nexus Specialty Hospital, with campuses in Shenandoah, TX and The Woodlands, TX, provides medical and rehabilitative care for patients with medically complex needs resulting from injury, exacerbation of chronic disease processes, or acute illness. Nexus' outstanding medical staff includes physicians board certified in internal medicine, critical care, pulmonary medicine, infectious diseases, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, family practice and sleep medicine with access to a variety of subspecialist physicians. For more information visit www.nexusspecialty.com.
About Nexus Health Systems
Founded in 1992, Nexus Health Systems provides sub-acute and post-acute medical care, transitional and vocational rehabilitation services to children and adults who suffer from traumatic brain injuries or are medically complicated, technology dependent, and/or catastrophically impaired. Nexus Health System is recognized for excellence in neurology, wound care, pulmonary management and a number of specialized services for children. Nexus Health Systems focuses on patients who require long-term specialty care as they transition from the acute care hospital and begin their journey toward recovery. Nexus Health Systems provides a comprehensive continuum of care through five specialty medical facilities across the United States: HealthBridge Children's Hospital in Orange, CA, HealthBridge Children's Hospital in Houston, TX, Nexus Specialty Hospital in The Woodlands, TX, Touchstone Neurorecovery Center in Conroe, TX, and Nexus Specialty Clinic in Shenandoah, TX. For more information visit www.nhsltd.com.
NEXUS HEALTH SYSTEMS NAMED TO HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL'S "LARGEST HOUSTON-AREA HOSPTIAL" LIST FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
November 2011
Nexus Health Systems, a provider of post-acute medical care, transitional and vocational rehabilitation services, was recently named to Houston Business Journal's list of the largest hospitals in the region. Nexus Health Systems placed #13 on the list, which was ranked by number of operating beds. This is Nexus' second appearance on the list.
"Winning this award exemplifies Nexus' core values, exemplary patient care, and ability to maximize the utilization of our resources. And while being named to the list is an honor, it is important to remember what this award recognizes," John W. Cassidy, MD, President, CEO and Chief Medical Officer for Nexus Health Systems explained. "It's really about the quality of care that our medical staff, employees and volunteers have provided to our patients and their families."
“Nexus Health Systems offers the country's only continuum of care for neurologically injured patients. We begin the patient's care in an intensive care unit and successfully manage their needs as they transition from a sub-acute hospital to a residential setting. This ensures better care and better outcomes for our patients," Cassidy said. "As a physician-led, patient-centered, family focused system, our philosophy is to always to place the patient's needs first and assure the people in our community who face neurological injury or chronic illness receive the best care possible."
"With the opening of Nexus Specialty Clinic, a hospital-based wound outpatient care facility in Shenandoah, Texas, Nexus Health Systems is poised for continued growth in 2011. We look forward to continuing to serve the patients, physicians, and families who depend on us for specialized and procedural-based care, advanced therapies, and innovative treatment protocols," Cassidy concluded.
About Nexus Health Systems
Founded in 1992, Nexus Health Systems provides sub-acute and post-acute medical care, transitional and vocational rehabilitation services to children and adults who suffer from traumatic brain injuries or are medically complicated, technology dependent, and/or catastrophically impaired. Nexus Health System is recognized for excellence in neurology, wound care, pulmonary management and a number of specialized services for children. Nexus Health Systems focuses on patients who require long-term specialty care as they transition from the acute care hospital and begin their journey toward recovery. Nexus Health Systems provides a comprehensive continuum of care through five specialty medical facilities across the United States: HealthBridge Children's Hospital in Orange, CA, HealthBridge Children's Hospital in Houston, TX, Nexus Specialty Hospital in The Woodlands, TX, Touchstone Neurorecovery Center in Conroe, TX, and Nexus Specialty Clinic in Shenandoah, TX. For more information visit www.nhsltd.com.
NEXUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL- THE WOODLANDS, LTD., RECEIVES NEW QUALITY-BASED ACCREDITATION FROM DNV HEALTHCARE
September 2011
Nexus Specialty Hospital- The Woodlands, LTD, (Nexus) TX, with campuses in The Woodlands and Shenandoah, today announces that it has achieved national accreditation from DNV Healthcare, the newest and first Medicare-approved hospital accreditation program that integrates the ISO 9001 quality management system with the Medicare hospital standards and which requires the organization to evaluate the continuum of patient care throughout an entire healthcare system and take measured steps to improve when it is warranted.
DNV hospital accreditation addresses the demands of quality-driven hospitals that are dedicated to patient-centered care. As part of the accreditation process, DNV surveyors track the care of patients across various departments and facilities. Nexus received commendations for their Wound Care Program, Nursing Care Plans, Infection Control Plan and Medical Staff Quality Meeting.
Being accredited allows Nexus to receive reimbursement for its patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid. The DNV accreditation program was authorized by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2008 and is the only program that integrates the ISO quality management system with Medicare's Conditions of Participation, the core requirements for hospitals set forth by the federal government.
Nexus Specialty Hospital- The Woodlands, LTD, TX, will have three years to become compliant with the ISO 9001:2008 standards in order to maintain its accreditation with DNV.
The 54 bed Shenandoah location serves as the hospital’s main campus, with a state-of-the-art ICU and facility-wide telemetry monitoring. The campus provides specialty medical and rehabilitative care for people with complex medical needs resulting from injury, chronic illness exacerbation or acute illness.
The original 21-bed campus located in The Woodlands offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment approach for individuals with acquired brain injuries and other neurological conditions.
Nexus Specialty Hospital-The Woodlands, LTD. is part of Nexus Health Systems. For more information, visit www.nexusspecialty.com
About DNV Healthcare
DNV Healthcare Inc. is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Det Norske Veritas, a global independent foundation dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. For more information about DNV Healthcare and its NIAHOR hospital accreditation program, visit http://www.dnvaccreditation.com.
HEALTHBRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-HOUSTON RECEIVES NEW QUALITY-BASED ACCREDITATION FROM DNV HEALTHCARE
September 2011
HealthBridge Children's Hospital-Houston, today announces that it has achieved national accreditation from DNV Healthcare, the newest and first Medicare-approved hospital accreditation program that integrates the ISO 9001 quality management system with the Medicare hospital standards and which requires the organization to evaluate the continuum of patient care throughout an entire healthcare system and take measured steps to improve when it is warranted.
DNV hospital accreditation addresses the demands of quality-driven hospitals that are dedicated to patient-centered care. As part of the accreditation process, DNV surveyors track the care of patients across various departments and facilities of HealthBridge Children's Hospital-Houston.
"DNV is very thorough and collaborative in its approach to hospital accreditation," says HealthBridge CEO Joseph Rafferty. "The DNV program helps us find opportunities throughout the organization to improve every day. We now look upon accreditation as a strategic business tool and as a source of empowerment for our staff. We are very excited to partner with DNV to fulfill our long-term commitment to patient safety and quality care."
Being accredited allows HealthBridge Children's Hospital-Houston to receive reimbursement for its patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid. The DNV accreditation program was authorized by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2008 and is the only program that integrates the ISO quality management system with Medicare's Conditions of Participation, the core requirements for hospitals set forth by the federal government. HealthBridge Children's Hospital will have three years to become compliant with the ISO 9001:2008 standards in order to maintain its accreditation with DNV.
HealthBridge Children's Hospital, founded in 1999, is Houston's first and only pediatric specialty hospital providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary care or children who require treatment for birth and developmental disorders, catastrophic illness, or traumatic injury.
The 40 bed general acute care specialty children's hospital serves patients 0-21 years of age providing Inpatient Programs for Respiratory, Traumatic Brain Injury, Obesity Program/Prader-Willi Syndrome, Behavioral Pediatrics, and General Medical. Outpatient Programs include Rehabilitation and Sleep Lab.
HealthBridge Children's Hospital is part of Nexus Health Systems. For more information, visit www.healthbridgehouston.com
About DNV Healthcare
DNV Healthcare Inc. is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Det Norske Veritas, a global independent foundation dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. For more information about DNV Healthcare and its NIAHOR hospital accreditation program, visit http://www.dnvaccreditation.com
Touchstone Neurorecovery Center Awarded Brain Injury Contract by Dept of Veterans Affairs
August 2011
The only facility in Houston area that received the contract and among a couple dozen facilities across the nation that received a contract
Touchstone Neurorecovery Center in Conroe is among one of only about 25 facilities in the nation, and the only in the Houston-area, to be awarded a contract by a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans with comprehensive brain injury rehabilitation services. Through the Assisted Living for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (AL-TBI) Pilot Program, the VA provides selected private civilian health care entities with funding to deliver specialized recovery support in a more home-like environment.
The AL-TBI program was established through the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and allows the VA to give veterans an alternative to hospitalization or institutional care and deliver services in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.
"The entire Touchstone team is proud to be selected through this program to offer veterans with brain injuries a full continuum of rehabilitation services and help them reclaim the greatest level of independence and quality of life possible," said John Cassidy, M.D. “Now veterans’ families in Houston and across Texas can arrange for medical, physical, behavioral, vocational, and community re-entry care for their loved one, in a comfortable setting much closer to home."
The AL-TBI pilot program also is designed to help the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center study the effectiveness of post-acute rehabilitation in the outcomes of brain injury patients. As such, Touchstone will be collecting information about specialized rehabilitation treatment protocols to enhance understanding of the impact different approaches have on patient outcomes.
"We believe that this research has the potential to advance medical care of brain injury patients in a significant way, and we are excited that Touchstone Neurorecovery Center will get to play a significant role in that process," said Dr. Cassidy.
ABOUT TOUCHSTONE NEURORECOVERY CENTER
Touchstone Neurorecovery Center, founded in 1992, provides treatment and rehabilitation in a residential environment on a tranquil, wooded 26-acre site just north of Houston in Conroe, TX. Touchstone offers customized treatment programs designed to help individuals with known or suspected brain injury or neurological deficits progress to their highest functional level possible. Touchstone offers both on-campus and off-campus housing in home-like settings for residents based on their needs.
Touchstone programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Touchstone utilizes a medically driven team approach with an interdisciplinary medical team with Neurology, Psychiatry, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, physician assistants, and 24-hour nursing coverage. The Touchstone team has expertise in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, cognitive therapy, vocational therapy, behavior management, and comprehensive case management among other services.
Touchstone Neurorecovery Center is part of Nexus Health Systems. For more information, visit www.touchstoneneuro.com
HealthBridge Children's Hospital of Houston now using WeeFIM Outcomes
July 2011
HealthBridge Children's Hospital of Houston is proud to announce that they are now participating in Outcome Measurement information gathering using the WeeFIM II System. This information will be gathered and then reported on quarterly demonstrating outcomes for their patient populations.
- The WeeFIM II System allows credentialed clinicians across the United States and around the world to measure and document functional performance in infants (0-3 years old), children, and adolescents with either acquired or congenital disease in a consistent manner. The WeeFIM instrument is a reliable outcomes measurement instrument that can be applied uniformly across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings to track clinical, managerial, and performance improvement efforts and initiatives. The WeeFIM II System is a benchmarked outcomes management system that provides a method of evaluating outcomes for patients, groups of patients (population-based), and overall medical rehabilitation/habilitation programs.
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The WeeFIM® instrument was developed to measure the need for assistance and the severity of disability in children between the ages of 6 months and 7 years. The WeeFIM instrument may be used with children above the age of 7 years as long as their functional abilities, as measured by the WeeFIM instrument, are below those expected of children aged 7 who do not have disabilities. The WeeFIM instrument consists of a minimal data set of 18 items that measure functional performance in three domains: self-care, mobility, and cognition. The WeeFIM® Instrument: 0-3 Module is a questionnaire that measures precursors to function in children 0-3 years old who have a variety of disabilities. The 0-3 module can be administered to parents by interview or self-report and is useful across many settings, including early intervention and preschool.
Baylor at HealthBridge
Contacts:
Jill Ann Jarrell 832-771-9332
Joseph Rafferty 713-351-6622
HealthBridge Children's Hospital is pleased to announce a new partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, in which physicians will teach residents a team-based, inter-disciplinary approach to caring for children with chronic needs.
"Our residents already learn what it's like to take care of acute problems, but what happens if the child requires chronic care that can't be managed in the home?" said Dr. Teri Turner, associate professor of pediatrics and associate director of house-staff education at Baylor.
They go to HealthBridge, a facility for children leaving acute care facilities but who aren't quite ready to transition, or cross the bridge, home.
The 40-bed, west Houston hospital has been providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for medically-complex pediatric patients in a home-like, non-institutional setting since 1999.
Its team-based approach is something Baylor residents are eager to learn.
"Functioning as a team is not traditionally how we've been trained in medicine, so this is a fairly new arena," Turner said. "A lot of communication has to take place. It's 'teach and learn.' Doctors are used to the teaching, but not so much the learning from other health professionals. That's why this is a great partnership."
There are 48 professionals on staff at HealthBridge, including pediatricians, physical therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, dieticians, nutritionists, child life specialists, social workers and child educators. In 2006, the University of Texas Medical School Pediatric Residents (UT) began rotating at HealthBridge and have continued this practice through present day.
"That is where the art of medicine comes in. We are all involved in patient care," said HealthBridge Pediatrician Dr. Jill Ann Jarrell. "It's a different approach, but now healthcare reform demands more efficient care of complicated cases, not just in adults, but children too."
HealthBridge has been doing just that for 12 years, and now Turner is looking forward to Baylor getting on board.
"It's no longer just the physician, or just the physician and nurse," Turner said. "That's simply not an efficient system. Instead, everyone adds to the care of the children, who are living longer with chronic diseases. We must learn how to maximize care and let them live life to the fullest."
Approximately 45 first-year Baylor residents will be on the HealthBridge rotation each year, three at a time.
They will learn about pulmonary medicine for infants and children with neurological injuries or breathing difficulties; therapeutic infusion for children who require hydration, antibiotic management, nutrition, intravenous pain management, transfusions and immunotherapy; gastroenterology for children and their families to support new feeding skills; and physical medicine/rehabilitation for children who have lost the ability to walk, talk, eat or breathe due to injury or illness.
"My goal is to have them understand the scope of what we do at HealthBridge, how we take care of a pretty sick child with a complicated case," said Jarrell, who will invite residents to shadow her as she sees patients.
The relationship is turning out to be a win-win for all.
"The residents are brilliant and hearing their ideas is exciting," said Jarrell, herself a Baylor College of Medicine graduate.
"This is a very big deal when it comes to pediatric healthcare in Houston," said HealthBridge Chief Executive Officer Joseph Rafferty. "When the community hears that the UT and Baylor Pediatric Residents are here, it's a stamp or seal of approval that we are providing amazing care. Baylor’s presence complements the great care we are already providing at HealthBridge."
For more information, contact Tempest Mathews at 713-351-6613.
Conroe woman named to advisory council
August 20, 2010
A Conroe health care worker who survived
severe head trauma in a catastrophic head-on
collision has been named to the Texas
Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council.
Tam Harwell, assistant administrator at
Touchstone Neurorecovery Center in Conroe,
is in a unique position to offer insight and
experience to state legislators and family
members seeking information on dealing with
brain trauma. She has lived the experience
firsthand.
For more of this story, click on or type the
URL below:
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/08/20/conroe_courier/news/harwell
CEO Roundtable: What does the future hold
for Texas?
Texas CEO Magazine
July 2010
Dr. Cassidy participated in a CEO roundtable
of the most influential players in the
Houston market to discuss the future of
healthcare including topics of healthcare
reform, electronic health records,
telemedicine, and social networking.
Please visit the following link to access
the article:
http://texasceomagazine.com/?p=434
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Nexus Health Systems announces MHealth
February 1, 2010
Nexus Health Systems is pleased to announce
that its Houston area facilities are
participating providers in the MHealth
network as of February 1, 2010.
Participating providers include HealthBridge
Children’s Hospital, Nexus Specialty
Hospital and Touchstone Neurorecovery
Center. For additional information about
MHealth, a fully owned subsidiary of
Memorial Hermann, please go to
http://www.mhealthbenefits.org/default.asp.
For additional information regarding this
announcement, please contact David Cambra at
713.589.4110 or
dcambra@nhsltd.com.
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HealthBridge
Children’s
Hospital
unveils
expanded
facility
Houston
Business
Journal
August 25,
2009
HealthBridge
Children’s
Hospital
this week
wrapped up
an $11.4
million
renovation
and
expansion
that added
16 beds,
sleep
study
services
and brain
injury
programming.
It also
expanded
the
hospital’s
outpatient
services,
including
physical,
occupational
and speech
therapy
programs.
A
playground
with
rehabilitative
and
recreational
equipment
that is
all
handicapped
accessible
was also
added, as
well as an
enlarged
rehabilitation
gym. The
reception
area and
nursing
stations
were
upgraded
and the
grounds
surrounding
the
hospital
were
renovated.
The 40-bed
hospital,
which is
Houston’s
only
pediatric
specialty
hospital
for
children
needing
treatment
for birth
and
developmental
disorders,
catastrophic
illness or
traumatic
injury, is
located at
2929
Woodland
Park Drive
in the
Westchase
area.
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Mindstorms
– The
complete
guide
for
families
living
with
traumatic
brain
injury,
authored
by
John
W.
Cassidy,
M.D.,
president
and
founder
of
Nexus
Health
Systems,
is
now
available
for
purchase.
In
Mindstorms,
Dr.
Cassidy
provides
readers
with
an
overview
of
traumatic
brain
injuries,
addresses
common
misperceptions,
offers
insight
into
treatment
options,
and
helps
families
keep
moving
forward
in
the
face
of
seemingly
insurmountable
odds.
Lee
Woodruff,
who
experienced
first-hand
how a
severe
brain
injury
impacts
the
entire
family
when
her
husband,
TV
journalist
Bob
Woodruff,
was
gravely
injured
by a
roadside
bomb
in
Iraq,
said
this
about
Mindstorms:
“One
of
the
greatest
gifts
a
loved
one
can
be
handed
in
the
midst
of a
storm
is a
life
raft.
This
book
is
that
raft.”
Dr.
Cassidy
is a
renowned
neuropsychiatrist
and
former
Harvard
Medical
School
faculty
member
with
more
than
25
years
of
experience
of
helping
patients
with
traumatic
brain
injuries
regain
the
highest
quality
of
life
possible.
The
book
can
be
purchased
through
online
retailers
including
Amazon
and
Barnes
and
Noble.
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John
W.
Cassidy,
M.D.
Presents
the
Differences
between
Improvised
Explosive
Devices
(IEDs)
and
Motor
Vehicle
Accidents
(MVAs)
in
Brain
Injury
at
Recent
Workshop
April
2,
2009
John
W.
Cassidy,
M.D.,
president,
chief
executive
officer,
and
chief
medical
officer
of
Nexus
Health
Systems,
recently
presented
“MVA
v.
IED:
Understanding
the
Differences”
at
the
SFA/TRCEA
14th
Annual
LPC/CRC
Workshop
in
The
Woodlands,
Texas
on
April
2,
2009.
In
his
presentation,
Dr.
Cassidy
discussed
the
underlying
neuropathology
associated
with
traumatic
brain
injuries,
the
differences
between
brain
injuries
caused
by
improvised
explosive
devices
(IEDs)
and
motor
vehicle
accidents
(MVAs),
and
the
evaluation
and
treatment
of
brain
injuries.
The
presentation,
which
discussed
the
incidence
of
brain
injuries
in
troops
returning
from
deployment
overseas,
covered
neuro-medical
and
neurobehavioral
treatment
approaches
that
focus
on
maximizing
independence
and
family
involvement
during
the
recovery
process. Contact
us
to
request
a
copy
of
Dr.
Cassidy's
presentation.
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HealthBridge
Children’s
Hospital
–
Orange
and
Orange
County
Preferred
Provider
Organization
Enter
Into
Provider
Agreement
October
22,
2008
HealthBridge
Children’s
Hospital
of
Orange,
CA
and
Orange
County
Preferred
Provider
Organization
(OCPPO)
have
entered
into
a
provider
services
agreement
that
is
anticipated
to be
effective
December
1,
2008.
Although
OCPPO
and
HealthBridge
have
partnered
in
the
past
to
care
for
OCPPO
members,
this
new
agreement
formalizes
the
relationship
and
will
make
HealthBridge
Children’s
Hospital
available
as an
in-network
provider
to
OCPPO
members.
Questions
regarding
this
announcement
should
be
directed
to
David
Cambra,
Director
of
Revenue
Development
for
Nexus
Health
Systems,
at
713.589.4110.
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Nexus
Health
Systems
Post-Hurricane
Ike
Update
September
30,
2008
During
Hurricane
Ike,
all
Nexus
Health
Systems
healthcare
facilities
in
the
Houston
area,
which
include
HealthBridge
Children’s
Hospital
in
Houston,
Nexus
Specialty
Hospital
in
The
Woodlands
and
Shenandoah,
and
Touchstone
Neurorecovery
Center
in
Conroe,
sheltered
in
place
and
fared
well.
Nexus
Health
Systems
collaborated
with
local
disaster
authorities
to
provide
patient
placement
from
evacuated
areas.
Pre-storm
planning
enabled
all
facilities
to
successfully
rely
on
generators
when
power
outages
occurred
because
of
the
storm.
Nexus’s
dedicated
employees
and
physicians
comforted
patients
and
families
during
the
storm
and
worked
quickly
to
return
hospital
operations
to
normal.
Patient
care
operations
are
normal
for
all
Nexus
Health
Systems
facilities.
Families,
friends,
and
healthcare
providers
are
encouraged
to
contact
our
healthcare
facilities
if
they
have
any
questions.
HealthBridge
Children’s
Hospital,
Houston,
TX
(281)
293-7774
Nexus
Specialty
Hospital,
Shenandoah,
TX
and
The
Woodlands,
TX
(281)
364-0317
Touchstone
Neurorecovery
Center
(936)
788-7770
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