For Immediate Release

5/1/06

Excellence Conference Features Goshen Health System CEO As Keynote Speaker 

Goshen, Ind. – Goshen Health System CEO, Jim Dague opened the Hospital Operational Excellence Summit Conference at the Gleacher Center in Chicago with the keynote presentation. Dague spoke about how far the hospital has come since 1994 noting the colleague turnover rate.  In 1994 the colleague turnover rate was 27%.  The rate was reduced to 5.2% in 2005, and GHS was named one of the top 15 places to work in Indiana in 2006. Other organizations presenting included GE Healthcare, Cigna, Chicago Medical School and Duke Health.

“By assessing the needs of the community, and responding with an environment where clinical and professional people can carry out their personal mission, we are improving the health and lifestyle of our community,” said Dague. “I don’t know how far we can push a 100 bed hospital because we aren’t done yet.”

Goshen Health System colleagues are accountable for 30 hours of continued education every year. While continually improving the quality of healthcare provided, the hospital has maintained their status as the low cost provider in the community.

Goshen Health System is a not-for-profit provider of health care that includes Goshen General Hospital, The Center for Cancer Care, Park Home Medical Equipment, PrimeCare Physician Network, Team:Bariatrics, The Retreat Women’s Health Center and Indiana Lakes Managed Care Organization. The health system is an affiliate partner of Clarian Health, which includes Indiana University Hospital, Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis and Riley Hospital for Children. For more information about Goshen Health System, contact visit www.goshenhealth.com.