Strategies to Improve Care Transitions

Posted on December 01, 2016

The mission to improve Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health’s care transitions started with a dog.

After his family dog Dutch, was hit by a car, Jay LaBine, MD, Associate CMO of Spectrum Health,took him to the local animal hospital. Before the dog was released, the veterinarian sat down with Dr. LaBine for forty-five minutes giving in-depth instructions on how to care for Dutch at home. Later that day, Dr. LaBine went to his hospital to conduct rounds.

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