Annexing the neighbor's backyard increasing service area: Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, Pa., developed a large-scale, innovative ambulatory care center on the southern fringe of its service area

Healthcare Financial Management, April, 2005 by Alan M. Zuckerman

In 1989, the multifaceted system of health and human services was created and named Laurel Health System. Other affiliates have been brought into the system that now includes Soldiers Sailors Memorial Hospital, six primary care health centers, a skilled nursing facility, an assisted living complex, and wellness centers. Today, rather than dwelling on competitor initiatives in its service area, Laurel continues to thrive and seek opportunities to improve healthcare services for the communities it serves.

Alan M. Zuckerman, FACHE, FAAHC, is director, Health Strategies & Solutions, Inc., Philadelphia. Questions or comments about this article may be sent to him at azuckerman@hss-inc.com.