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University Hospitals, Cleveland, is advancing multiple care equity initiatives. The over 2,000-bed, $3 billion health care system has used the AHA's Diversity and Disparities Benchmark Study of U.S. Hospitals. Minorities comprise 26% of UH board seats, compared with 14% nationally. Minorities…
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…
Building a culture that is inclusive and founded on principles of diversity was a “key destination point” defined several years ago by the board of CHRISTUS Health.
Community members are integral partners at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania, helping to ensure high-quality, equitable care. Based in the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Hazleton, LVHN for many years had provided culturally competent services, including telephonic interpreters,…
Preventing falls has been in the news recently, and with good reason: Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries; in 2012, 24 million nonfatal falls among older adults were treated in EDs and more than 722,000 of these patients were hospitalized, per the CDC…
With four hospitals and more than 120 employed medical providers, St. Charles Health System is a provider of medical care in Central Oregon.
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,…
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare (Glendale, Wis.) 11 hospitals, 70 clinic sites, three long-term care facilities More than 3,500 physicians $500 million annual spend through McKesson Supply Chain Management Critical Issues• Recurrent purchase of non-catalog items• Mismatch of purchase…
Southeastern Health, Lumberton, N.C. 452 beds 16,000 impatient admissions 76,000 emergency department visits Critical Issues Creating more efficient utilization of surgical blocks Increasing the number of procedures performed Reducing overtime pay during non “prime-time” hours…
Doctors Hospital of Manteca/Tenet HealthcareManteca, CABeds: 73