Smaller hospitals can provide safe and high-quality surgical care comparable to larger counterparts
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 15:35
in Health & Medicine
Smaller, rural hospitals may be quicker and more efficient at implementing surgical safety initiatives than their larger, urban counterparts, and are capable of providing a standard of surgical care that is at par with major hospitals that provide a comprehensive array of care services, according to an 18-month series of studies led by researchers from the University of Louisville Department of Surgery.