Population/Community Health
More hospitals are offering a variety of health and wellness programs and benefits to their employees. Results show that the percentage of hospitals offering programs remained steady at nearly 90 percent. The number and variety of health and wellness programs and benefits increased over the same…
It makes sense that Election Day and Veterans Day fall so close to one another on the calendar, given that one of our most fundamental American rights – the right to vote and elect our leaders – has been secured for us by the courageous service of our veterans. You can show your deep appreciation…
Focusing on community needs using a data-driven approach and local resources has improved care for expectant mothers and babies in western Michigan. More than 10 years ago, the black infant mortality rate in Kent County was 22.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, one of the highest rates in the state.…
Lessons learned and best practices in identifying community health needs, potential partners, and sustainable partnership structures, as well as recommendations for overcoming obstacles and challenges and assessing partnerships.
HPOE guide, developed by Kaufman Hall, provides key considerations in partnering for population health management, examples of type of partnerships and a process for evaluating these potential partnerships.
As nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. complete a community health needs assessments (CHNA) process, CHNA developers can strengthen the CHNA's rigor and impact by applying a research lens to the process.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that it will honor five programs for their hospital-led collaborative efforts that improve community health, awarding them the AHA NOVA Award.
This has been a very disturbing and emotional week for our country. We know full well that there are racial disparities in our health care system and we are working hard to address them. Further, we know that there are racial disparities in our criminal justice system and we see them taking place.…
This guide features case studies of the 2015 Foster G. McGaw Prize winner and finalists. These exemplary hospitals and health systems fully embody the prize's criteria: leadership, commitment, partnership, breadth and depth of initiatives, and community involvement.