Continuous improvement initiatives at Memorial Healthcare System

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Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) is the fifth largest public healthcare system in the USA, employing over 10,000 clinicians, administrative and support staff who provide health services in six hospitals and numerous ancillary facilities. Nationally, MHS is recognized as being in the top 20 percent of health systems based on eight measures of clinical quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.

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