Health Systems With Centers Excel in Care Coordination

To the left, a team of transfer center nurses coordinates intake processes for patients arriving from other facilities. Nearby, clinical expeditors identify and resolve any issues that might delay important procedures or disrupt patient flow. Separately, a rapid response team monitors high-risk patients for signs of deterioration. Welcome to Tampa General Hospital’s TGH Care Coordination Center (otherwise known as C3), an 8,000-square-foot space described as the hospital’s “nerve center.” It houses everyone from transport dispatchers to a dedicated environmental services team, sitting on the…