EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 1, 2012, Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas became the latest hospital emergency department (ED) to partner with CEP America, one of the nation's largest providers of acute care management solutions. Wadley Regional Medical Center joins a network of over 100 practice locations throughout the U.S., treating over 4 million patients annually.
"Our commitment to the Texarkana community has always been to deliver exceptional care in our emergency department and partnering with CEP America will help us to continue this commitment," remarks Tom Gilbert, CEO of Wadley Regional Medical Center. "Having a proactive partner like CEP America, we will enable us to provide efficient, high quality care to all who seek emergency care at Wadley."
CEP America, an independent physician‐owned partnership, offers a wide range of clinical, staffing and administrative expertise designed to increase clinical quality and service excellence. Since its founding in 1975, CEP America has grown to include 1,800 providers in eight states working at sites across the acute care continuum.
Established in 1900, Wadley Regional Medical Center is a comprehensive, general acute care facility with a full range of medical specialties and advanced diagnostic capabilities. Wadley is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed for 370 beds by the State of Texas and certified by Medicare and is affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences family practice residency program. Wadley is designated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. As Texarkana's first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, Wadley is the region's leader in stroke care. Wadley is the only hospital in Texarkana designated by the state of Texas as a Level III (Advanced) Trauma Center as well as being dually designated by the state of Arkansas.
For more information about CEP America, please visit www.cepamerica.com.
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