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Not As Busy
Are people healthier? Or are hospitals treating patients faster? Whatever the cause, the diagnosis for Washington area hospitals is “decreased utilization.”
And that could mean higher costs for patients.
Since 1963, hospital use has steadily decreased, according to a Health Cue Advisory Board report delivered Monday to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
The average metropolitan area hospital occupancy rate stands at 73.7 percent, down from 78.9 percent in early 1982. The recommended occupancy rate is 86 percent.
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Strengthening Program
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Lord Fairfax has been awarded under Title III from the United States Department of Education a Strengthening Program Grant.
The purpose of the grant is to strengthen Lord Fairfax Community College planning capability. With a changing community college population, the college staff has embarked on the development of a comprehensive, long-range plan to better meet the needs of the service area.
Mr. Frank Doherty, a former evaluator with the Region Ten Community Services Board and Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, will coordinate the one-year project to enhance the college’s ability to affectively plan for future programs and growth.
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