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- EIN 81-3048423
- (972) 943-6400
- 7800 Dallas Pkwy Ste 200 Plano TX 75024-4082 USA
- http://continuecare.org/palmetto
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Causes: Community Health Systems, Health
Mission: As a partner in the healthcare continuum, the continuecare team is committed to achieving positive patient outcomes by delivering appropriate, safe, quality care in an ethical and compassionate manner.
Programs: Continuecare hospital at palmetto health baptist, inc. Was formed to provide an appropriate venue in the continuum of care for patients requiring an extended stay in an acute care setting and who reside in or around columbia, south carolina. Continuecare hospital at palmetto health baptist, inc. Was established to provide long-term acute care services to individuals with critical disease or disorders including but not limited to chronic or acute infection, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, post surgical and cancer patients, and those weanable patients dependent upon ventilator care whose condition is so significant that a hospital stay of at least 14-30 days (aggregate 25 days) is expected. The hospital intends to meet the medical, therapeutic and familial needs of individuals in the columbia, south carolina area using an interdisciplinary team approach, effectively implementing a responsive continuum of care. During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017, continuecare hospital at palmetto health's total patients admitted were 227 and the total number of patient care days provided were 8,472. The average daily census was 23. 21 patients and the average length of stay of the discharged patients exceeded 42. 26 days.