Hospital and health system Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from central and south Georgia announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 their plans to participate in a newly formed alliance which will create one of the nation’s largest collaborations of hospitals, healthcare systems and physicians aligned to develop a clinically-integrated network. The alliance, to be called Stratus Healthcare, consists of 23 hospitals and approximately 1,500 physicians. Stratus, a non-equity partnership at the outset, expects to form a non-profit limited liability corporation, pooling both human capital and financial resources to meets its mission and vision. Members of Stratus Healthcare will work together in a formalized partnership to exchange best practices, combine resources, develop coordinated information systems, reduce costs and manage the health of populations. Dodge County Hospital will take advantage of a shared services model, yet remain independent. Continue reading "Hospital to participate in newly formed alliance"