System-affiliated
A new infographic provides a quick overview on the number of health systems in the U.S. AHA has defined two types of health care systems, and both involve an ownership, lease, sponsorship or contract-management relationship with a central organization.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and international partners are alerting health care and other critical infrastructure organizations of the threat of LockBit 3.0 ransomware, labeled "Citrix…
This pamphlet is an example of an active DEI initiative at a health organization. They clearly define diversity and inclusion, why it's important, outlining their mission and explaining what they do, and identifying their leaders and members. Most importantly, they indicate how they should be…
One out of five Americans, or over 40 million people, struggle with behavioral health each day. In the state of North Carolina alone, every 2.5 minutes a person in behavioral crisis visits an emergency department. To better serve the needs of its patients and community, Carolinas HealthCare System…
MedEx Bedside Prescription Delivery is the very first bedside medication delivery service for hospital patients. Implemented by Crouse Hospital, patients in the hospital no longer have to visit the pharmacy for their medications because staff members from Patient Portal and Rite Aid deliver this…
Adirondack Health is working with multiple sectors of the community, such as the Franklin County Office for the Aging and the New York State Agriculture & Market Department to provide eligible, low-income seniors with coupons to local farmers markets. Seniors can use these coupons to purchase…
Ten years ago, Mercy began telemedicine in its ICUs to improve patient outcomes. Today the St. Louis-based health system has opened a four-story virtual care center with an eICU that connects more than 30 ICUs in seven states, plus telestroke and e-hospitalists. The center also houses support…
When outpatients at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, were frequently getting lost on their way to appointments on the main hospital's campus, volunteers stepped in to help. The hospital's Volunteer Services team developed a hospital guide volunteer program—Volunteer Voyagers. This program has…
To address disparities in health care outcomes, Main Line Health is proactively addressing socioeconomic barriers. Led by the chief academic officer, interdisciplinary teams at Main Line Health—a comprehensive health system located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia—have conducted…
More and more hospitals and health systems are leading community collaborations to create positive, healthy experiences for young people. In La Crosse, Wisc., Gundersen Health System has been collaborating with the YMCA Community Teen Center for seven years. This safe drop-in center—free of…