How to expand a facility's reach through a dedicated pediatric unit.
Instead of combining pediatric outpatients with adults to balance patient census, one hospital incorporated outpatient pediatric care into the inpatient unit. The change enabled nurses to provide specialized care in a dedicated area and expanded the hospital's scope of services.
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Altoona Hospital, Pa., USA.
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