Liberty-Dayton, Texas (March 15, 2011) –Liberty County Hospital District announced that  Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center (LDRMC) has signed an agreement with NewLight Healthcare to provide management consulting and revenue cycle management services for the hospital.  “Drawing upon NewLight Healthcare’s resources will help us provide additional health care services to Liberty-Dayton and surrounding areas and enhance our ability to retain patients here in our own community,” said Bruce Stratton, LDRMC’s Board President.

LDRMC is a 25 bed, Joint Commission Accredited, Critical Access Hospital located in Liberty, Texas.  NewLight Healthcare, based in Austin, Texas, is a hospital management and consulting firm focused on serving the unique needs of rural and small community hospitals.   “Our philosophy is that health care is best delivered in a patient’s own community where they are surrounded by family and friends,” said Todd Biederman, President and CEO of NewLight Healthcare. “We are pleased to be able to lend our expertise and our resources to help Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center enhance its ability to serve their community.”

As part of the agreement, NewLight Healthcare’s revenue cycle management partner, EqualizeRCM, will provide comprehensive billing services for the hospital which includes managing the entire billing and collection process for LDRMC.

The Liberty County Hospital District Board of Directors, along with the LDRMC Board of Directors, will continue to lead the hospital in conjunction with NewLight.  NewLight will oversee the operations of the hospital and work closely with the hospital’s CEO, Vicki Gates, and her team.

About Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center
The Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center has been serving the local communities since October 2009.  The Center provides 24/7 ER services, in-patient and out-patient care, along with state of the art medical diagnostic services.  Since assuming ownership the hospital has acquired a 16-slice Toshiba CT Scan, ultra sound, and digital x-ray equipment.  In addition, rooms and lavatories have been upgraded and sleep studies added.  The hospital maintains a clinic for non-emergencies.

About NewLight Healthcare
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NewLight Healthcare provides management, billing, and marketing services to rural and small community hospitals. NewLight Healthcare was founded to be of service to rural communities throughout the United States.  They operate from the highest level of integrity and make decisions from their hearts.  The NewLight professional team has extensive experience and is inspired to ensure the long term success of community hospitals.