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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a June 28 webinar on setting goals for antibiotic prescribing in outpatient settings. Katherine Fleming-Dutra, M.D., medical epidemiologist with CDC’s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship, will review a recent study on outpatient antibiotic…
Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, tops the 2016 list of 50 “Best Places for Women and Diverse Managers to Work” published by Diversity MBA magazine. Also named to the list are: Advocate Health Care, Downers Grove, IL; Greenville (SC) Health System; and WellStar Health…
The Association Forum yesterday presented its 2016 Inspiring Leader Award to Kim Hoarle, executive director of the AHA’s American Society for Healthcare Risk Management. The award recognizes an individual who has established a culture leading to employee satisfaction, motivation,…
The AHA today held a Rural Hospital Policy Forum on Capitol Hill. AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack welcomed senators, congressional and AHA staff, who updated rural hospital leaders on their legislative priorities and outlook for passing critical rural legislation this year. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR…
The House of Representatives early today voted 239-171 to approve a conference report that includes $1.1 billion in emergency funding to prepare for and respond to the Zika virus. The bill (H.R. 2577) would divert $750 million in existing funding for Ebola, Department of Health and Human Services…
Live attenuated influenza vaccine, also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine, should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended yesterday, based on data showing poor…
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell today named nine new members to the committees that advise her on health information technology standards and policy.
The AHA today held a Rural Hospital Policy Forum on Capitol Hill. AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack welcomed senators, congressional and AHA staff, who updated rural hospital leaders on their legislative priorities and outlook for passing critical rural legislation this year. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-…
Tina Lyon is a comforting presence for expectant parents at Sutter Davis (Calif.) Hospital. As a volunteer doula, she calmly coaches moms – and their friends and family members – through child birth.“Seeing that moment of birth when this couple becomes a family is the most…
The Maryland Hospital Association (MHA) is the 2016 recipient of the Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership for its work to improve health care quality, the AHA announced June 14.