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The chair files highlight stories of hospitals and health systems that are implementing innovative practices and streamlined processes to improve the quality of health care for patients in their communities. We encourage you to submit your hospital, health system or association's story to hpoe@aha.…
In December 2009, the medical center embarked on a little known and practiced procedure in the United States: transradial catheterization. As growing scientific evidence about the safety and efficacy of this approach became more apparent, the medical center determined a course of action should be…
The AHA's Committee on Research developed the report, 'Engaging Health Care Users: A Framework for Healthy Individuals and Communities.' The report introduces an engagement continuum—from information sharing to partnerships highlighting best practices from hospitals and health systems in…
This webinar from Health Resources in Action discusses the benefits of hospital-community collaborations.
The Backyard Initiative at Allina Health, based in Minnesota, is truly taking care beyond hospital walls. BYI focuses on seven neighborhoods that surround Allina's Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Phillips Eye Institute, and corporate headquarters and are home to many residents with poor health…
Greenville Health SystemGreenville, South Carolina786 Beds
Early and safe mobility of critically ill patients in a cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit was addressed in this study. Using a multilevel mobility protocol, the team aimed to decrease the CVICU length of stay, decrease ventilator hours and evaluate the patients' experience of care related…