Insights and Analysis
Also in this weekly roundup of news from the field: Atul Gawande to embark on listening tour at new company; physicians are leaving Puerto Rico in great numbers; and replacing vacant lots with green spaces can ease depression in urban communities.
Also in this week’s roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: New CEOs named for Granville Health System and Pike County Memorial Hospital.
Wade Mountz — recognized as one of the health care field’s most highly-skilled, forward-thinking, innovative and selfless executives — served more than four decades in health care administration in Louisville, KY.
Plus: Specialists on call at the Mayo Clinic and health insurers are building patient profiles based on socioeconomic data.
Also in this weekly roundup: AONE CEO announced; words of wisdom for CNOs looking to polish their communication skills.
Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: New leaders at Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon; Sutter Roseville Medical Center in California; and The University of Kansas Health System in Topeka.
Representatives of the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity’s founding members discussed the history of their organizations' early commitments to diversity, present-day work related to inclusion and the future for health equity.
Older adults have complex and unique health needs, which can make their medical care more challenging.
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: Hospitals help the Boston homeless get back on their feet; first responders suffer from exposure to tragic events; and a tech company seeks to become the Amazon of Chinese health care.
The AHA’s work to address the social determinants of health and advance health equity, particularly in the form of novel partnerships and collaborations, underscores the imperative of change agents who are making a difference in their communities.