Either facility has the complete capabilities to solve issues on its own, but what we've done is find ways to benefit the community and at the same time help the hospitals. That allows us to work together ... in situations where hospitals sometimes find themselves competing.
The Ministerial Alliance picked up that concept ... and brought it to the attention of both hospitals and physicians who were interested.
AHEC does provide some direct patient care ... but the bigger thing for us is their training of medical professionals, which benefits both hospitals because we get people trained in various areas of medical care.