Cogent Healthcare and Seton Medical Center Team to Develop Unique Hospitalist Services

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cogent Healthcare today announced a new hospital medicine affiliation with 375-bed Seton Medical Center, located in Daly City, Calif., and the Daly City Hospitalist Medical Group, an existing Seton physician group, to develop a distinctive hospitalist care delivery system.

“For more than 100 years, the Daughters of Charity and Seton have strived to meet the healthcare needs of its communities”

“We’re excited about this unique opportunity, which brings together a distinguished hospital, a well-established physician practice and Cogent’s care model,” said Ron Greeno, M.D., co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Cogent Healthcare. “Through this creative, collaborative solution, we hope to better meet the diverse needs of patients across Seton’s expansive service area.”

Seton Medical Center is a member of the Daughters of Charity Health System and is committed to serving the health care needs of the entire community, with a special concern for assuring access to healthcare for the poor. Seton has been recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, and as one of the top 100 hospitals for its cardiovascular services, general acute and specialty services.

“We recognized a need for a new approach to hospitalist services,” said Lorraine P. Auerbach, FACHE, president and Chief Executive Officer of Seton Medical Center. “We found an approach that utilized our existing physician relationships, pairing them with the additional expertise of Cogent’s care delivery model, to achieve a greater positive impact and quicker integration across a broader spectrum of the care continuum.”

“This is a unique project finally uniting physicians and their hospital in a true partnership to provide the best possible and most efficient care,” said Dr. Irwin Shelub, president of the Daly City Hospitalist Medical Group.

With strategic hospital affiliations throughout the U.S., Cogent has proven experience developing a broad array of highly successful hospital medicine programs. Common among all programs, and a key value driver for Seton and the Daly City Hospitalist Medical Group, is Cogent’s System of Care that uniquely aligns all parties around the hospital’s quality goals.

“For more than 100 years, the Daughters of Charity and Seton have strived to meet the healthcare needs of its communities,” said Jim Panoff, Chief Development Officer of Cogent Healthcare. “As healthcare has evolved, likewise Seton’s delivery of care continues to evolve. We are pleased to be selected to contribute to Seton’s commitment to excellence in patient care.”

About Cogent Healthcare

Founded in 1997, Cogent is a pioneer and leader in the field of hospital medicine. The company partners with hospitals to build and manage highly performing hospitalist programs. In order to relentlessly improve the care and efficiency of hospitalized patients, the Cogent model offers a comprehensive System of Care that supports hospitalists with structure, a coordinated care team, data driven processes, rigorous ongoing training and experienced leadership. Cogent physicians lead the profession by setting best practices for hospital medicine and providing a national mentoring program. For more information, visit www.cogenthealthcare.com.

About Seton Medical Center

Seton Medical Center is an acute care, not for profit 375-bed hospital with a mission of serving the health care needs of our entire community with a special concern for assuring access to healthcare for the poor. Seton, with more than 450 physicians, offers the most advanced surgical procedures, treatment options, and comprehensive health care services available. Seton Medical Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is a Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center. Cornerstone services include The San Francisco Heart & Vascular Institute, the Spine Care Institute, the Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Institute, a certified community cancer center offering a broad array of oncology services, and robotic surgery. Seton Medical Center is sponsored by the Daughters of Charity Health System. For more information, visit www.setonmedicalcenter.org.