Wellness/Preventive Care
The American Hospital Association (AHA) provides resources for hospitals and health systems to improve wellness for individuals and communities through preventive health care.
Health systems are transforming primary care to provide holistic care that closes care gaps while prioritizing prevention and managing complex health and social needs across the continuum of care in alignment with new payment models.
Five hospitals within the LCMC Health system have earned the Louisiana Birth Ready or Birth Ready+ Designation, a recognition awarded by the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC).
Hartford HealthCare’s Diabetes and Endocrinology program offers classes, individual counseling sessions, monthly support groups, resources and special events designed to help people with diabetes take care of themselves and prevent long-term complications.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is growing its integrated, multidisciplinary care for infants and children who have been exposed to opioids while in utero.
Even before the COVID pandemic, the mental health and wellness of our young people was failing. The pandemic exacerbated the crisis and made it difficult for them to access needed care; many health care systems are still struggling to meet the challenge.
A new AHA video highlights how Corewell Health is transforming youth behavioral health care access in rural Michigan through school-based clinics and telemedicine.
KEY FINDINGS:Violence, including workplace (in-facility) and community violence, abuse, and threatening behavior, is a significant public health issue affecting the U.S. health system and communities.This incidence of violence has significantly increased in the U.S.
Juno, a 66-pound blonde with four paws, a sassy smile and a fondness for carrying stuffed animals in her mouth, spent six years providing comfort and companionship to patients and staff members at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky.
The role of chaplains continues to evolve in health care organizations, with chaplains being integrated into large-scale well-being initiatives.
At MaineHealth, increasing access to healthy food in the community starts at its hospital campuses.