Generations of physicians have practiced medicine at University Health Care System. Today, a medical staff of more than 450 skilled and compassionate physicians, representing every medical and surgical specialty, delivers a scope and volume of services unmatched in this area. In fact, University Health Care System cares for more patients than any other area hospital. The medical staff also plays a pivotal role in University’s long-range planning and day-to-day operations by serving on governing boards, executive councils, medical staff committees and task forces. They work in tandem with University’s administration and staff to continuously improve clinical care and control costs.
This tradition is steeped in the culture at University Health Care. Physicians follow in their parent’s footsteps (Stephen, 2000). Board members serve alongside their fathers. Second and third generations have chosen University as their employer of choice. And the tradition that fills us with the most pride is this -- the generations of patients who entrust us with their health care. The advantages of the University health care system is:
- Less costly
- More effective (the providers are more familiar with internationals and their common problems)
- More aware of cultural considerations
- Better referral system
- Includes a cooperative effort with Health & Counseling Services
The 41 cardiologists and cardiac surgeons on University’s Medical Staff treat more heart patients than any other area hospital and operate the largest, most sophisticated cardiovascular program in the area. Together, they perform 700 open heart surgeries and more than 5,000 cardiac interventional procedures annually – more than all other area hospitals combined.
These skilled physicians continue a long tradition of "firsts." University performed the region’s first angioplasty and developed the area’s first outpatient cardiac catheterization service (Stephen, 2000). More recently, it opened an impressive Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center. The 12,000-square-foot center, the largest facility
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