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Primaris Press Release

For immediate release:
Feb. 5, 2008
Contact: Matt Heger
Primaris Communications Department
(800) 735-6776, Ext. 136

Potential partners for quality improvement released

Feb. 5, 2008. COLUMBIA, Mo.—Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly released a list of potential partners for federally funded quality improvement efforts through Primaris, a nonprofit health care firm based in Columbia.
 
In fall 2008, Primaris will launch several CMS-funded efforts. Among these will be projects to reduce surgical infections, bed sores and the use of restraints. For these campaigns, the federal agency CMS has narrowed the field of those eligible to those announced today.

“Funding is limited – Primaris can only work with a limited number of facilities. This offers an opportunity for these nursing homes and hospitals to take advantage of this valuable Medicare resource,” said Gregg Laiben, MD, Primaris medical director.

Twenty-five Missouri hospitals are eligible for participation in the upcoming Surgical Care Improvement Project. This effort expands on a previous project of the same name. Work includes improving the timing of antibiotics and replacing razors used to shave surgical sites – which result in tiny cuts that can encourage infection – with electric clippers.

Among Missouri nursing homes, 152 are eligible to participate in one or both of two upcoming initiatives. The first will work toward reducing bed sores among high-risk residents. The second will reduce the use of physical restraints.

CMS selected the facilities for these projects by reviewing the recent publicly reported quality measure results, which are publicly available on the "Hospital Compare" and "Nursing Home Compare" Web sites at www.medicare.gov.

Participation in these Primaris quality improvement projects will be voluntary.

About Primaris
Primaris is a nonprofit, health care consulting firm and contracts with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to serve as the Quality Improvement Organization for Missouri. Primaris’ mission is to improve health care delivery and outcomes by promoting excellence, advancing knowledge and developing innovative solutions for physicians, other providers, businesses, government, patients and consumers.

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Potential Hospital Partners

Hospital Name

City

Research Belton Hospital

Belton

Citizens Memorial Hospital

Bolivar

Skaggs Community Health Center

Branson

Bates County Memorial Hospital

Butler

Cameron Regional Medical Center

Cameron

Mccune Brooks Hospital

Carthage

Columbia Regional Hospital

Columbia

Callaway Community Hospital

Fulton

Texas County Memorial Hospital

Houston

Centerpoint Medical Center Of Independence

Independence

Truman Medical Center Lakewood

Kansas City

St Lukes Cancer Institute

Kansas City

Northeast Regional Medical Center

Kirksville

St Johns Hospital-Lebanon

Lebanon

Lafayette Regional Health Center

Lexingon

Liberty Hospital

Liberty

Cox Monett Hospital

Monett

Nevada Regional Medical Center

Nevada

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Poplar Bluff

Forest Park Hospital

St. Louis

Des Peres Hospital

St. Louis

St Alexius Hospital

St. Louis

Lincoln County Medical Center

Troy

Western Missouri Medical Center

Warrensburg

Ozarks Medical Center

West Point

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Potential Nursing Home Partners

Nursing Home Name

City

Golden Livingcenter-Colonial Manor Of Albany

Albany

Bethany Care Center

Bethany

Blue Springs Care Center

Blue Springs

St Joe Manor

Bonne Terre

Ashley Manor, Inc

Boonville

Moore And Pike Co Nursing Home

Bowling Green

Golden Livingcenter-Branson

Branson

Life Care Center Of Bridgeton

Bridgeton

Life Care Center Of Brookfield

Brookfield

Camdenton Windsor Estates

Camdenton

Quail Run Health Care Center

Cameron

Chateau Girardeau

Cape Girardeau

Barry Bounty Care Center

Cassville

Cedar Hill Manor

Cedar Hill

West View Nursing Center

Center

Garden View Care Center Of Chesterfield

Chesterfield

Grand River Health Care Centr

Chillicothe

Livingston Manor Care Center

Chillicothe

South Hampton Place

Columbia

Cuba Manor Inc

Cuba

Dixon Nursing & Rehab

Dixon

East Prairie Nursing Center

East Prairie

Bethesda Meadow

Ellisville

Marymount Manor

Eureka

Valley Manor And Rehabilitation Center

Excelsior Springs

Community Manor LLC

Farmington

St Francois Manor, Inc

Farmington

Fayette Caring Center

Fayette

Delmar Gardens Of Meramec Valley

Fenton

Oak Knoll Nursing Home

Ferguson

Arbor Place Of Festus Inc

Festus

Bent- Wood Nursing Center

Florissant

Eldercare Of The Valley

Florissant

Northgate Park Nursing Home

Florissant

Rancho Manor

Florissant

St Sophia Health & Rehabilitation Center

Florissant

Fulton Nursing & Rehab

Fulton

Lake Viking Health Care

Gallatin

Gerald Nursing And Rehab

Gerald

Gower Convalescent Center, Inc

Gower

Life Care Center Of Grandview

Grandview

Greenville Health Care

Greenville

Willow Care Center

Hannibal

Camden Health Center

Harrisonville

Crown Care Center

Harrisonville

Pemiscot Memorial Hospital

Hayti

Christian Health Care Of Hermitage

Hermitage

Meyer Care Center

Higginsville

Big Spring Care Center

Humansville

Carmel Hills Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Independence

Maywood Terrace Living Center

Independence

Jefferson City Manor Care Center

Jefferson City

Jefferson City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Jefferson City

Villa Marie Skilled Nursing Facility

Jefferson City

Oak Ridge Nursing Ctr

Jefferson City

Joplin Health And Rehabilitation Center

Joplin

Spring River Christian Village Inc

Joplin

Clark County Nursing Home

Kahoka

White Oak Manor

Kansas City

Seasons Care Center

Kansas City

Garden Valley Manor & Rehab, LLC

Kansas City

Heritage Nursing Center

Kennett

Tablerock Healthcare

Kimberling City

Manor Grove, Incorporated

Kirkwood

Laurie Care Center

Laurie

Lawson Manor & Rehab

Lawson

Christian Healthcare Of Lebanon South

Lebanon

Jefferson Health Care

Lees Summit

John Knox Village Care Center

Lees Summit

Liberty Terrace Healthcare And Rehabilitation Ctr

Liberty

Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center

Liberty

Lincoln Community Nursing Home

Lincoln

Good Shepherd Nursing Home

Lockwood

Malden Nursing & Rehab

Malden

Marshfield Care Center

Marshfield

Brook View Nursing Home, Inc

Maryland Heights

Village Care Center Inc

Maryville

Scotland County Care Center

Memphis

Milan Health Care Facility

Milan

Sullivan County Memorial Hospital

Milan

Miner Nursing Center

Miner

Loma Linda Health Care

Moberly

Moberly Nursing & Rehab

Moberly

North Village Park

Moberly

Mt Vernon Place Care Center, Inc

Mount Vernon

Paul & Martha Barone Care Center

Nevada

Christian Health Care Of Nixa

Nixa

Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab

Oak Grove

Ozark Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

Osage Beach

Gasconade Manor Nursing Home

Owensville

Maple Lawn Nursing Home

Palmyra

Monroe Manor

Paris

Country Meadows Nursing Center, LLC

Park Hills

Perry Oaks Manor LLC

Perryville

Hillview Nursing & Rehab

Platte City

Cedargate, The

Poplar Bluff

Manor, The

Poplar Bluff

Oakdale Care Center

Poplar Bluff

Mark Twain Caring Center

Poplar Bluff

Puxico Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Puxico

Christian Health Care Of Republic

Republic

Sonshine Manor

Republic

Richland Care Center Inc

Richland

Blanchette Place Care Center

Saint Charles

Parkside Meadows Inc

Saint Charles

Abbey Care Center, The

Saint Louis

Bellefontaine Gardens Nursing & Rehab

Saint Louis

Betleys Extended Care

Saint Louis

Cathedral Gardens Care Ctr

Saint Louis

Creve Coeur Manor

Saint Louis

Delmar Gardens South

Saint Louis

Green Valley Manor, LLC

Saint Louis

Normandy Nursing Center

Saint Louis

North Valley Manor, LLC

Saint Louis

Rosewood Care Center Of St Louis County, Inc

Saint Louis

St John'S Mercy Skilled Nursing Center

Saint Louis

St Johns Place

Saint Louis

Village North Retirement And Health Center

Saint Louis

Bernard Care Center

Saint Louis

Hillside Manor Healthcare And Rehab Center

Saint Louis

Life Care Center Of St Louis

Saint Louis

Northview Village

Saint Louis

St Louis Avenue Nursing Center

Saint Louis

Fair View Nursing Home

Sedalia

Senath Nursing Home

Senath

Seneca House

Seneca

Mary, Queen And Mother Center

Shrewsbury

Sikeston Health Care

Sikeston

Clearview Nursing Center

Sikeston

Hunter Acres Caring Center

Sikeston

Sikeston Convalescent Center

Sikeston

Silex Community Care

Silex

Christian Health Care Of Springfield West

Springfield

Greene Haven

Springfield

James River Care And Rehabilitation Center, Inc

Springfield

Neighborhoods At Quail Creek, The

Springfield

Living Community Of St. Joseph

St. Joseph

River Oaks Care Center

Steele

Sweet Springs Villa

Sweet Springs

Eastview Manor Care Center

Trenton

Sunnyview Nursing Home & Apartments

Trenton

Troy Manor LLC

Troy

Miller County Care And Rehabilitation Center

Tuscumbia

University City Forest Manor Health Care Mgmt.

University City

Maries Manor

Vienna

Country Club Care Center Of Warrensburg

Warrensburg

Ridge Crest Nursing Center

Warrensburg

Cedarcrest Manor

Washington

Grandview Healthcare Center

Washington

Webb City Health And Rehabilitation Center

Webb City

Willard Carecentre Inc

Willard

 

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