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Satellite laboratory services: a blending of form and function.
Group Practice Journal
|August 9, 1980
Summary
Holzer Clinic established its own laboratory in 1980, marking a significant shift in its operational approach. This move represented a major change in the clinic's overall concept and philosophy.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Group Practice Administration
Background:
- Holzer Clinic, Ltd. is a 45-physician multispecialty group practice.
- The clinic is located in southeastern Ohio.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the establishment of an in-house laboratory by a group practice.
- To highlight the operational and philosophical changes associated with this initiative.
Main Methods:
- The abstract does not specify methods.
- This section is not applicable based on the provided abstract.
Main Results:
- Holzer Clinic launched its own laboratory facility in March 1980.
- The laboratory was situated approximately four miles from the main clinic building.
Conclusions:
- The establishment of an in-house laboratory represented a significant departure for Holzer Clinic.
- This event signaled a major shift in the clinic's operations, concept, and philosophy.