Author: Dorron Blumberg

VITAS HEALTHCARE PROMOTES CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER DIANE PSARAS TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

August 26, 2020 – Diane Psaras, chief human resources (HR) officer for VITAS Healthcare since October 2018, has been promoted to executive vice president at the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care.
 
She brings more than 25 years of HR management experience to the role and reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Westfall. During her tenure, Psaras has overseen numerous initiatives focused on continuous improvement and excellence in such areas as talent acquisition and retention, education and training, business partnerships, employee relations, benefits, compensation, payroll and HR information systems. VITAS has 12,000 employees nationwide, caring for hospice patients in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
 

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CHILDREN’S DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTER ONCE AGAIN AWARDED RECOGNITION AS PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME

August 26 2020 – Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC) has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Program. CDTC first received this recognition three years ago for following a model of primary care that combines teamwork and information technology to enhance care and patient experience, as well as reduce costs.

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Emergency Care: What to Expect in the ER

August 25 2020 – Medical emergencies can be unpredictable and sometimes very traumatic. While no one plans to visit the emergency room of a hospital, it’s helpful if you know some things ahead of time. It may even make an unexpected trip at least a little easier.

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