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The hospital's medical executive committee is expressing concern and displeasured with executive leadershipat . The doctorw are apparently upset at some of the changes proposed to make the hospital system competitive in a tough economic Last week, the company launchexd a Web site — — to updatse staff and patients on changes withinm the organization. It states that internal teamsd of associates are exploring ways to improve or make services more efficient in23 areas. Those teams are to presen t a “recommended business case” for each area to the hospitapl network's senior leaders in early February.
On the Web and in a statement released by spokeswoman Rebeccaq Climer in response tothe complaint, executives assert that the compan is financially stable but is preparing for tougg market pressures. “STHS is moving througn a very challenging time as we respon d to a struggling economuy and sharp reductions incapital — as is every other hospita in Middle Tennessee and the rest of the the statement reads. The Saintf Thomas network consists of four and Saint Thomas Hospitals in Middle in Murfreesboro andin Centerville. It is ownexd by St. Louis-based , the nation’sx largest Catholic and not-for-profit health and is headed by president and CEOJim Houser.
“Wse know STHS must evolve to be competitivein today’ss environment and to ensure we fulfill our mission,” the statement “We must continue to take advantage of our collective strengths as a system of hospitals and ancillary We must grow the services we can and otherwisde smartly conserve our resources. Givemn all of this, it’s not a surprise that some physiciansa are concerned about the changesw underwayat STHS. More than 2,009 physicians serve patients at STHS facilities and we are proud they sharse our desire to provide high quality and safepatientg care.
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