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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…
Partnering—not competing—with other health organizations is how many hospitals are working to improve traditional medical care. At the same time, these hospitals are integrating care coordination into sustainable models of improvement. In 2006, Billings Clinic, St. Vincent Healthcare and the…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will honor four hospital volunteer programs with its Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE).
U.S. health care leaders are continually working to improve care processes while advancing a medical liability system that better serves patients and providers. Doing so ensures patients are compensated fairly and in a timely manner and physicians feel confident in the tests they order and the care…
There is a critical need to elevate the discussion around workforce planning and development to ensure that it becomes a standing component of comprehensive strategic planning for hospitals and health systems, and not just a response to a crisis situation.
Anti-Trafficking Roundtable -- Working Together to End Human Trafficking Invitation.