“It was a very positive report.” These are the words of Bill Russell, president and CEO of Three Rivers Health, in commenting on the hospital’s audit report for 2012. The Three Rivers Health Systems Board – during its April meeting Thursday morning (April 25) – accepted the audit from Plante Moran, the firm that performed [...]

It was a time for signing and toasting Monday afternoon (April 1) in the Rocky River Room at Three Rivers Health as the transition of the hospital from Authority status to a community-owned 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation under the auspices of Three Rivers Health System, Inc. was completed. Hospital officials representing the Authority and the new [...]

Activity during the March meeting of the Three Rivers Health Authority Board has set the stage for the April first transition of the hospital to the status of a community-owned, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The actions during the meeting Thursday morning (March 28) are in keeping with the conversion process outlined during the board meeting in [...]

The radiology department at Three Rivers Hospital recently underwent technological upgrades that will provide patients with the most state-of-the diagnostic testing. In December 2012, a new ultrasound machine that performs a variety of diagnostic tests was added that emphasizes on breast care. “With all the changes in health care, one thing remains constant – the [...]

‘The Duster’, a Three Rivers Health Variety Show, delivered lots of entertainment to an enthusiastic audience Saturday evening (March 2) in the Three Rivers Middle School auditorium. The show, a fundraiser for the St. Joseph County United Way, was preceded by a pancake dinner in the cafeteria. The two-hour show was produced and presented by [...]

‘The Duster’, a variety show produced and presented by Three Rivers Health employees, will take to the stage of the Three Rivers Middle School auditorium Saturday evening (March 2nd). The show, a fundraiser for the St. Joseph County United Way, will get underway at 6:30 p.m. Lots of great, local talent will perform during a [...]

Get ready for a great evening of entertainment with ‘The Duster’, a Three Rivers Health variety show set for Saturday evening (March 2nd) at Three Rivers Middle School! The show – produced and presented by hospital employees as a St. Joseph County United Way fundraiser – will get underway at 6:30 p.m. in the middle [...]

The Three Rivers Health Authority Board has approved a contract with a new vendor to provide a ‘wound care’ program. In action during its January meeting Thursday morning (January 31st), the board approved a contract with Healogics, Inc., a move recommended by the board’s Finance Committee. The move is a change from action taken in [...]

The Three Rivers Health Authority Board has voted to support an application by Community Mental Health (CMH) as a co-applicant for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in St. Joseph County. Unanimous action on the matter came during the January meeting of the board Thursday morning (January 31st). Bill Russell, CEO of Three Rivers Health, [...]

In celebration of Heart Health Month and Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, the dedicated cardiac rehab professionals at Three Rivers Health are presenting a ‘Heart Health Fair’ on Tuesday, February 11th. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at HealthTRAC on the Three Rivers Health campus. The fair will include presentations, booths, health [...]

The first of four ‘Town Hall Meetings’ hosted by Three Rivers Health will be held Thursday evening (January 17th) at the Three Rivers Public Library. In advertising regarding the event, Three Rivers Health says, “The Governing Board and Administration of Three Rivers Health invite you to attend a discussion regarding the new mission statement and [...]

Three Rivers Health is undergoing ‘management restructuring’, resulting in the elimination of eight management positions. In a news release announcing the restructuring, CEO Bill Russell indicated the management reduction is necessary to ensure a sustainable future for Three Rivers Health. During an interview with the River Country Journal, Russell said that, “Based on some changes [...]

What has become a traditional part of the holiday season in Three Rivers continued Saturday evening (December 8) with the 22nd annual ‘Lights of Love’ Tree Lighting Ceremony at Three Rivers Health. Lights of Love is a fundraising project conducted by the Three Rivers Health Auxiliary.  For each donation of at least $3 given to [...]

Kelly Hostetler, executive director of the St. Joseph County United Way, is extending an invitation to “join us . . . for lunch or dinner” Thursday (November 1st) for a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction at Three Rivers Health.   Hostetler says, “For only $6, your meal includes rotini or spaghetti …with your choice of [...]

Three Rivers Health will again sponsor the United Way Spaghetti Lunch and Dinner on Thursday, November 1st in the cafeteria of the main hospital at 701 South Health Parkway. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner will be available from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost will be $6 for [...]

In keeping with its commitment to technology driven care, Three Rivers Health deployed new Sigma Spectrum Infusions Pumps throughout the organization the first week of October. These “Smart Pumps” help prevent pump-related medication errors. They also have pre-programmed parameters for each drug to prevent human error in preparing the pump for a specific infusion. According [...]

Three Rivers Health is gearing up for the implementation of ICD-10 in October of 2014. ICD (International Statistical Classification of Diseases)-10 was the topic of ‘board education’ during the September meeting of the Three Rivers Health Authority Board Thursday morning (September 27).  Bill Russell, CEO of Three Rivers Health, and Gerald Parton, Regional Vice President [...]

Three Rivers Health anticipates an improvement in its balance sheet in the near future. The prospect for such an improvement was a topic for conversation during the August meeting of the Three Rivers Health Authority Board last week (August 30).  CEO Bill Russell also discussed the subject during a post-meeting interview with the River Country [...]

The month of August brought a significant milestone in the history of Three Rivers Health – the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Medical Center building that is at the heart of the hospital campus on South Health Parkway. The current facility was dedicated on July 18, 1987, replacing the old Three Rivers Hospital [...]

“We still wait on the IRS.” These are the words Bill Russell, CEO of Three Rivers Health, used in his written CEO report to the Three Rivers Health Authority Board for its meeting Thursday morning (August 30) regarding the status of the planned conversion of the hospital from an Act 47 Authority to a 501(c)(3), [...]