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Of course, every day of every week, our teams working within hospitals dedicate time, skill and resources to provide safe, high-quality care to patients. During the week ahead, the AHA and its affiliates are highlighting webinars, podcasts, interviews and other resources focused on patient safety.
Emerging Strategies to Ensure Access to Health
AHA supports and celebrates the hospitals and health systems that prioritize patient safety every day of every week. Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 10-16 and allows an opportunity to raise awareness about patient safety, celebrate successes and share resources.
Serious dental problems can affect the overall well-being of an individual. Therefore, Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center collaborated with local organizations to develop the Caring Smiles dental program. The program helps address critical oral health needs of uninsured and underinsured…
Stony Brook University Hospital coordinated efforts with its emergency department and ambulatory surgery center to establish the exigent general surgery (XGS) service. This service not only streamlines the care of patients with acute abdominal conditions but also provides timely diagnosis and…
In 2015, the geriatric and palliative care team at South Nassau Communities Hospital sponsored a continuing education program to raise awareness about medical orders for life-sustaining treatment (MOLST). MOLST honors the end-of-life preferences of patients with chronic illnesses who have a life…