In This Issue Disaster Preparedness American Hospitals are a key component of our critical national infrastructure. But they can only be effective if they learn how to share vital information and resources, and coordinate their response efforts. Read More... Joe Randolf Interview In this issue of Hospital COO we interviewed Joe Randolph, COO. St. Joseph Health System is an Orange, CA-based, not-for-profit Catholic healthcare system sponsored by The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. It is comprised of 30+ owned, managed, leased, or networked local providers of care (including 15 hospitals with 3,820 licensed beds). Read More... Surgeon Alignment Is contracting for pdocuts and devices for the operating room all that different from contracting for pducts for other areas of the hospital? In one sense, no. Supply chaing management directors and administrators walk the same thin line in the OR as they do in the rest of the hospital, balancing physician preference with cost. And, as with contracting for all hospital departments, purchasing decisions ideally are tied to patient outcomes. Read More... Rush University Medical Center In academic medical centers, medical miracles take place every day. But behind those miracles lie some complicated logistical and contracting issues. Read More... Market Spotlight We review the Atlanta, GA MSA, including geographical coverage, population demographics, top IDNs, major insurers, hospitals, Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing, GPOs, and news. Read More... Operating News We summarize 29 news articles regarding hospital operations. Read More...