Profiles Healthc Mark. 1996 Jan-Feb;12(1):1, 4-8.
An analysis of the numbers showed Delaware Valley Medical Center that its existing adult psychiatric unit was no longer making a positive contribution to the hospital's long-term goals. At the same time, other statistics indicated a growing need--both nationally and locally--for geropsychiatric services fueled by the increased lifespan of Americans. Following a market analysis, the hospital set a long-term goal to increase its visibility and impact within the elder community of Lower Bucks County, Pa. It did so, in October 1994, by opening the Behavioral Health Center for Older Adults. Since its opening, the center has steadily increased inpatient admissions, operating at capacity several times during the fourth quarter of operation. By repositioning psychiatric services at Delaware Valley with the aid of a management company, the medical center is now seen as the county's premier provider of geropsychiatric services.
对数据的分析显示，特拉华谷医疗中心的现有成人精神科病房已不再对医院的长期目标做出积极贡献。与此同时，其他统计数据表明，由于美国人寿命延长，全国和当地对老年精神科服务的需求都在不断增长。经过市场分析，该医院设定了一个长期目标，即提高其在宾夕法尼亚州下布克斯县老年社区的知名度和影响力。1994年10月，它通过开设老年人行为健康中心实现了这一目标。自开业以来，该中心的住院病人数量稳步增加，在运营的第四季度有几次满负荷运转。通过在一家管理公司的帮助下重新定位特拉华谷的精神科服务，该医疗中心现在被视为该县老年精神科服务的主要提供商。
