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Change can be uncomfortable. But no matter how sophisticated, hospitals and health care systems need to progress—to redefine, change and be relevant. Hospital teams are working to find better ways to provide high-quality care at lower costs to improve the health of people in their communities…
What is it?For the last 16 years, North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) has hosted the annual Live Well Health Fair. During this event, NMMC and other community organizations partner to offer free seasonal flu shots and free health screenings for anxiety, blood pressure, glaucoma, depression,…
Newark Department of Child and Family Well-BeingNewark NJ
In California, about 16 percent of the adult population, more than 4 million people, have mental health care needs. For those with disabling conditions who do not have private health insurance, publicly funded programs are their primary, if not only, source of mental health care.
Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge, MA229 Beds Cambridge Health Alliance is an integrated health system that includes three hospitals, 12 primary care practices and numerous specialty centers. Cambridge Health Alliance also provides public health services to the city of Cambridge.
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a 347-bed public hospital in Bronx, N.Y., has established a true partnership with its community, which includes a diverse population and economic challenges for many. In addition to 160,000 ED and 440,000 ambulatory care visits, the medical center connects…
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center strives to provide competent, culturally sensitive, high quality care. Through unique community partnerships, the organization seeks to encourage patients to receive diagnostic and preventive services early on.
Experience the calming influence of Coney Island Hospital's "Code Grey" crisis prevention team in psychiatric units.
Effective teamwork and communication techniques can improve quality and safety, decrease patient harm and promote cross professional collaboration. The TeamSTEPPS program developed by the (AHRQ) and the U.S. Department of Defense is an evidence based and comprehensive teamwork and communication…
The advent of computerized tomography (CT) has revolutionized diagnostic radiology. The use of CT for diagnostic studies throughout the nation increased more than 300 percent from 1993 to 2007, and at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center the increase was 40% from 2005 to 2010. By its nature, CT…