News & Events
Speaking Engagements:
- "Assuring Success for the Mature ASC," presented by Reed Smith, May 2008, ASC Association National Conference
- "Physician Owned Community Hospitals - How to Design and Complete a Hospital," presented by Michael McCoy, June 2008, Orthopedics, Pain Management and Spine Driven ASC Conference
- "Developing a Quality Clinical or CQI program," presented by Colleen Heeter and Michelle Smith, October 2008, Physician Hospital of America Conference
Exhibiting:
- ASCA, May 14-17th
- APTA, June 11-14th
- Orthopedics, Pain Management and Spine Driven ASC Conference, June 19-21st
- Rehab Summit, July 30-August 2
- Today's Surgicenter Outpatient Conference, September 18-20th
- Physician Hospital of America, October 2-4th
- ACG Annual Meeting, October 3-8th
- Fall Orthopedics, Pain Management and Spine Driven ASC Conference, October 23-25th
News
September 16, 2008
Integral Life Foundation Leads Medical Team
To Treat Several Hundred Haitian Orphans
Five team members treat some 400 children in three short days
Leawood, KS - Brad Gautney, medical operations executive for the Integral Life Foundation (ILF), just returned from a medical trip to Haiti, where he and a team of four other medical professionals treated approximately 400 Haitian orphans and vulnerable children in the town of Gonaives during their short three-day trip this past week.
ILF is an organization based in Leawood, Kan. that builds medical clinics and provides staff to deliver primary and surgical care to Haitian orphans and others in the community. ILF partners with C3 Missions International in this endeavor. C3 Missions is an organization that addresses housing, healthcare, education, economic and spiritual needs for Haiti's orphans. This was ILF's third trip to Haiti since July to treat Haitian orphans.
ILF and C3 Missions International have been providing medical care, food and water to the orphans and residents of Gonaives and the surrounding villages since Hurricanes Hanna and Ike.
In a country with thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children, recent flooding and hurricanes have left hundreds more children homeless and orphaned. Gautney, a nurse practitioner who lived in Haiti prior to moving to the Kansas City area, and four medical personnel from Baltimore, Md. took a large supply of medicine and medical supplies to utilize in caring for the children most adversely affected by the recent devastation.
"We assessed close to 700 children, but concentrated on treating those who were acutely ill with such diseases as pneumonia, malaria, dehydration, lacerations and an array of other illnesses," said Gautney. "It is absolutely devastating to witness the extreme conditions the majority of the people in Gonaives are living in with such limited international response. However, it is comforting to know that many of the children in the C3 orphanage had shelter and food supplied by our airlifts last week."
"After 25 years spent working in Haiti and having grown up in Florida, I can honestly say that I have never seen anything as painful as what I just witnessed in Gonaives," said Paul Farmer M.D., Ph.D., a medical anthropologist and physician who has dedicated his life to treating some of the world's poorest populations. "We saw not a single first-aid station or proper temporary shelter. We saw, rather, people stranded on the tops of their houses or wading through waist-deep water; we saw thousands in an on-foot exodus south towards Saint-Marc," he added.
Providing medical care for hundreds of orphans was only one challenge the ILF team faced. Flooded conditions, closed roadways, delayed flights due to weather and obtaining clearances from local government officials slowed the process of getting food, water and medical supplies to the children. "Although there were several extreme barriers to reaching many of the orphanages, we managed to achieve our goal of visiting all of the sites as planned. Sadly, we did not see any major international relief organization in Gonaives during our two recent trips to Haiti, which spanned 10 days, except for one truck distributing water," said Gautney.
During ILF's first medical trip to Haiti August 7-11, the team provided primary care to more than 500 orphans who are being cared for by C3 Missions International.
ILF partners with C3 Missions International and Nueterra Healthcare to address housing, healthcare, education, economic and spiritual needs for Haitian orphans. More than 1,400 orphans are currently in the care of C3 Missions and ILF. ILF is the vision of Dan Tasset, chairman of Nueterra Healthcare, to provide basic medical care to Haiti's orphaned children. For more information visit www.integrallifefoundation.com
November 19, 2007
Nueterra Healthcare Expands Community Hospital Division
Mike McCoy joins Nueterra
Leawood, KS - Nueterra Healthcare is entering the Community Hospital market with two projects planned for 2008 and 2009 in Texas and California. Nueterra is one of the largest denovo developer of surgical hospitals and surgery centers in the industry. Nueterra has hired a senior healthcare executive to help lead the community hospital development and operations teams.
Michael S. McCoy joined Nueterra Healthcare as President, Community Hospital Division. Mike is responsible for overseeing the development and operations of Nueterra's community hospital division.
Prior to joining Nueterra, Mike has over 20 years of healthcare experience and has served in senior leadership roles in both large urban teaching facilities and rural hospitals. Mike has worked closely with hospitals, physicians and physician groups to enhance patient safety, increase quality and improve operational performance. Mike has a BS in Business and Finance from Indiana University and a Masters in Healthcare Administration from Washington University in St Louis.
"Mike is an excellent addition to the expansion of our community hospital division. Nueterra is one of the largest developers of surgical hospitals and despite recent legislative efforts, there is a large movement in the industry for physician's wanting ownership and control of their own surgical and community hospitals," said John Schario, CEO of Nueterra Healthcare.
Since 1997, Nueterra Healthcare has provided development and management services for healthcare campuses, community hospitals, single and multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, community hospitals, physical therapy centers, and medical real estate. Nueterra currently owns and manages more than 80 surgical and outpatient facilities in 27 states across the U.S.
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October 22, 2007
Nueterra Healthcare to be featured in Today's Surgicenter
"Who's Who in the ASC Industry"
Leawood, KS - Tammy Ham, Sr. Vice President of Nueterra Healthcare's GI Division will be featured in the 2007 Today's Surgicenter, "Who's Who in the ASC Industry." Minnesota Valley Surgery Center, in which Nueterra is an owner and manages, will also be a featured ambulatory surgery center in the December issue of the magazine.
Tammy has over 20 years experience in the field of healthcare, including clinical nursing, administration and consulting. Prior to joining Nueterra, she founded Ambulatory Surgery Assistance, Inc. (ASA) in 1997. ASA developed over 20 centers in 11 different states. Tammy's expertise includes project management, process design and implementation, operational efficiency development and conflict resolution. She graduated from Saint Luke's College of Nursing. Tammy is a published author for the ASGE, "The Development of an Ambulatory Endoscopy Center: A Primer" in addition to speaking nationally at FASA, DDW and SGNA conferences.
"We are proud of what Tammy has accomplished in the ambulatory surgery center industry particularly her work with GI centers," said Daniel R. Tasset, Chairman of Nueterra Healthcare.
What is Tammy's view on the outlook for GI in ambulatory surgery? "With current legislative issues and CMS reductions, physicians are facing probably the most challenging times for ASCs. They need to stay engaged in the legislative process and put in place business strategies to poise their ASC for long-term success and growth. We are working with our physician partners to look to the future in their market and evaluate their business processes, including fixed vs. variable costs and evaluating their payor contracts," said Tammy Ham.
Previous Nueterra Today's Surgicenter Who's Who honorees include Dan Tasset, Chairman; John Schario, CEO; and several of our facilities including, Institute for Outpatient Surgery, Ohio Orthopedic Surgery Institute, El Paso Day Surgery, Surgery Center of Pinehurst and Marysville Surgery Center.
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October 1, 2007
Nueterra Announces Joint Venture Hospital with Methodist Health System and Physician Partners
Methodist McKinney Hospital to Open in 2008 in McKinney, Texas
McKinney, TX - Nueterra Healthcare announced a new joint venture partnership today, with Methodist Health System and a group of physician partners on a surgical hospital. The Methodist McKinney Hospital is scheduled to open in 2009 in McKinney, Texas. The 15-bed hospital will be located in Stonebridge Ranch on the northwest corner of Eldorado Parkway West and Stonebridge Drive.
The hospital will have four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, emergency room and urgent care center. The specialties will include orthopedics, neurosciences, pain management, ENT, gynecology and general surgery. There will be imaging capabilities including CT and MRI services.
"Nueterra Healthcare is continuing to grow our community health division and this project showcases all of our company's talents. From development and operations of a surgical hospital to the real estate development," said Daniel R. Tasset, CEO of Nueterra Healthcare.
Nueterra Real Estate will be developing the real estate on the surgical hospital as well as a planned medical office building. The medical office building will be a Class A professional building with office suits available from 1,500 square feet to 20,000 square feet. It will be connected to the surgical hospital.
Since 1997, Nueterra Healthcare has provided development and management services for healthcare campuses, community hospitals, single and multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, physical therapy centers, and medical real estate. Nueterra currently owns and manages more than 80 surgical and outpatient facilities in 27 states across the U.S.
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October 1, 2007
Nueterra Real Estate Announces Development of
Medical Campus in McKinney, Texas
NRE to Develop Methodist McKinney Hospital and Medical Office Building
McKinney, TX - Nueterra Real Estate announced they will be the real estate developer for a new medical campus in McKinney, Texas, one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. The campus will include a surgical hospital which is a joint venture partnership with Methodist Health System, a group of physician partners and Nueterra Healthcare. The planned Class A medical office building will be connected to the new Methodist McKinney Hospital. The medical campus will be located in Stonebridge Ranch on the northwest corner of Eldorado Parkway West and Stonebridge Drive.
The hospital will be approximately 51,000 square feet and will include 15 beds, four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, emergency room and urgent care center. The specialties will include orthopedics, neurosciences, pain management, ENT, gynecology and general surgery. There will be imaging capabilities including CT and MRI services.
The medical office building will be 60,000 square feet with office suites ranging from 1,500 square feet to 20,000 square feet. Both projects are expected to be opened by Fall 2009.
"Nueterra Real Estate is excited to develop this medical campus in McKinney. With our years of healthcare development experience, we know what a physician is looking for in a medical facility. This campus will offer distinctive design but first and foremost keep convenience and comfort in mind for patients," said Daniel R. Tasset, CEO of Nueterra Healthcare.
Nueterra Real Estate (NRE) partners with physicians and health systems in developing medical facilities including outpatient facilities, special hospitals and medical office buildings. NRE coordinates the project architecture, engineering, construction and property management as well as providing financing options for its partners. For more information, visit www.nueterrarealestate.com.