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Chairperson's File
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Focus on Care Coordination

Delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place. That focus is the strategy for preventing readmissions at Twin County Regional Healthcare in Galax, Va.
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Baldrige: Your Hospital's Journey to Excellence

The country's highest presidential honor for performance excellence through innovation, improvement and visionary leadership, the Baldrige Award recognizes businesses, education and health care org
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Actionable Resources for Equitable Care

April is National Minority Health Month.
Case Studies
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A Care Model for Cancer Patients

Saint Anthony Health Center, Alton, Ill., took a hard look at data from its cancer program and found opportunities to improve the efficiency and ti
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Closing the Communication Loop

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, worked to create a highly reliable system for follow up of unexpected radiologic findings, improving timeli
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Illinois Hospital Association Case Studies--About

HPOE has teamed up with the Illinois Hospital Association to highlight its yearly quality awards.
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Hip/Knee Center of Excellence

Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, Ill., created a total knee and hip joint replacement center of excellence.
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Improving Immunization Rates

Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, improved both influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates by 73 and 32 percent, respectively, achievin
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Improved Nutrition for Pediatric CF Patients

Children with cystic fibrosis have better lung function and survival rates if their body mass index is at or above the 50th percentile.
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Implementation of Nursing Mobility Protocol to Foster Consistent Earlier Mobility of Patients in an Intensive Care Unit

Variation and delays in the early mobilization of patients in the ICU can result in an increased length of stay, poorer functional outcomes and an increased cost-per-patient stay.