The 5-month-old Geriatric Trauma Institute at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, a Level I trauma center in Johnstown, Pa., has reduced LOS for older trauma patients from nearly 6 days to about 4.2 days. Trauma program leaders say the institute will save $2 million per year. Full Story
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