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Small hospital gives big service By GINA KINSLOWGlasgow Daily Times “In essence what it does is it digitizes all radiology images. It’s kind of like going from regular film-based photography to digital photography,” Alexander said. “We have lot more flexibility with those images. You can enhance those images, lighten them, darken them and rotate them.”
CMH also has the capability to transmit images to off site radiologists when a radiologist is not available to read the images. “Probably over 95 percent of interpretations are done off-site,” he said. “For after hours we use a Nighthawk group. So those images can go anywhere in the United States.” CMH has been designated as a critical access hospital by the federal government. “In essence the government pays 101 percent of costs for Medicare and Medicaid services in the state of Kentucky, and it’s only for hospitals with 25 beds and under,” Alexander said. The hospital is undertaking several new projects this year, including the conversion of two physician offices in Munfordville and Horse Cave into rural health clinics. “They are open right now as physician offices. The only thing that will change will be the designation of those clinics in terms of the way the government reimburses us for that,” Alexander said. “It allows us to get a little bit better reimbursement, which should help the hospital’s finances.” CMH is also working to recruit more primary care physicians to the area to meet a need. “There is a shortage of physicians in Hart County so we want to bring primary care doctors to this area,” Alexander said. The hospital is also offering a variety of community education programs, which is a new endeavor. “We are seeking to expand the services we offer to the community as far as education. I’ve gotten four physicians or four experts to offer different programs. This year we are going to offer one per quarter to the community,” Farris said. In March the hospital offered a program on diabetes along with the Hart County Health Department. Later in the year the hospital plans to offer programs on women’s health, weight loss and pediatric care. The hospital’s inpatient area underwent a $120,000 renovation a year ago, and officials continue to make improvements so that quality medical care can be provided. CMH recently purchased new IV pumps and defibrillators. “They are state of the art,” Farris said. The hospital’s staff is also undergoing continued education programs. 
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