CLARENT HOSPITAL

Clarent is a privately held company. The company operates nine hospitals in six states ranging from California to Texas to North Dakota. Clarent hospitals range in size from small rural hospitals with 50 beds to large tertiary hospitals with 218 beds. While operating hospitals throughout the United States, Clarent’s management has dealt with various operating challenges through the years ranging from small rural hospitals to large inner city teaching hospitals. Clarent seeks to enhance the... competitive position of its hospitals by creating a market advantage in terms of quality, service and cost. In addition, opportunities for market share expansion are created by positioning each hospital as the hub of an integrated delivery system providing a comprehensive spectrum of healthcare services which assures convenient access and delivery of care in the most appropriate and cost effective treatment settings. In conjunction with a Quality Measurement Program, which is designed to measure and reduce the incidence of patient treatment errors, and a Customer Service Program to track performance in specific service areas and customer satisfaction levels, the Company believes its strategy will enable its local delivery systems to become providers of choice in their markets.More