Health care facilities within the tristate area

Instructions: 

The assignment must be completed prior to class. The information will be used during the group discussion. 

• Search Health Care Facilities in Delaware, Tristate Area
• Select one of these: CCHS/ St. Francis/ Beebe Hospital
• Select one of these: John Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, CHOP, New York- Sloan Kettering or Columbia Hospital
  • Compare and Contrast facilities
  • What service stands out for each facility?
  • What stands out as the SPECIALTY Care of each facility?

• Compare ER’s Status ( What level Service offered?)
• NICU ( Level of Service ?)
• Other services. Orthopedics/ Cardiac/ Neurology/ Pediatrics
• Tertiary Care: Highly Specialized medical care usually over an extended period of time that involves advanced and complex procedures and treatments.
  • For instance, in Alexandria Virginia, Inova Fairfax Hospital is renowned for high survival rates of heart transplants. ( Pre/Post Care)

Application of information researched:

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• • If you were sick with cancer, heart failure, lung transplant, pediatric orthopedic issue, cornea transplant? Where would you go for care?
    • Example: Patient with End Stage Renal Failure
      • Facility: CCHS
      • Specialty: Kidney Transplant
    • Example: Head and Neck Cancer
      • Facility: John Hopkins
      • Specialty: Head and Neck Cancer Department

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• • Describe a medical condition and select the facility which would meet the needs of the patient to successfully provide medical care.
• Follow Up Class Discussion