April is National Minority Health Month, dedicated to raising awareness about health disparities ...

April 12th, 2017
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Nurses have always been on the front lines at hospitals providing quality, compassionate care for...

April 4th, 2017
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You may not know Rachelle Schultz of Winona, MN—but you probably can appreciate the concerns she ...

March 20th, 2017
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A health system in rural Minnesota has helped develop an innovative model to prevent prescription...

August 15th, 2016
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“Small changes can make a big difference.” So say health care professionals working to prevent ad...

June 20th, 2016
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One patient safety tool can be used in all care and service areas, improving safety and quality f...

March 14th, 2016
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Every day, hospitals are successfully meeting challenges and providing quality care in their comm...

February 8th, 2016
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Baseball managers tinker with team lineups to improve results on the field, and hospitals can do ...

October 12th, 2015
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A unique telemedicine consultation between a rural hospital and skilled rehabilitation/nursing fa...

October 5th, 2015
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Nine in 10 adults in the community lacked the literacy skills to manage their health and prevent ...

September 28th, 2015
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Patient engagement is paramount to reducing readmissions and improving quality of life. That’s wh...

May 18th, 2015
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n 2013, San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, Conejos County Hospital and five clinics officia...

April 27th, 2015
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Delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place. That focus is the strategy for ...

March 23rd, 2015

The only acceptable number of avoidable patient harms is zero. At Ponca City (Okla.) Medical Cent...

March 9th, 2015

By focusing on preventive care and health promotion, hospitals are catalyzing change in their com...

January 26th, 2015
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Change can be uncomfortable. But no matter how sophisticated, hospitals and health care systems n...

December 8th, 2014
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Whether cheering for soccer, tennis, baseball, softball or another sport, fans no doubt have witn...

June 30th, 2014
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October 6 – 12 is Mental Health Awareness Week. According to estimates, in the United States each...

October 7th, 2013
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Learn from the best of the best. The 2013 AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize® recipients will s...

September 23rd, 2013

Everyone is talking “population health management,” and many health care organizations are succes...

June 24th, 2013
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Being accessible only by airplane or boat adds to the scenic character of Wrangell, Alaska (popul...

June 10th, 2013
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June 2–8 is Community Health Improvement Week. The Association for Community Health Improvement s...

June 3rd, 2013
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Does your hospital huddle? Staff in the medical-surgical unit at Fairbanks (AK) Memorial Hospital...

February 25th, 2013
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Communication breakdowns continue to be a leading cause of medical errors. Staff at Butler County...

April 23rd, 2012
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For people with diabetes, getting the proper treatment for foot wounds can prevent lingering prob...

April 16th, 2012
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For people with diabetes, getting the proper treatment for foot wounds can prevent lingering prob...

April 16th, 2012
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Clinical IT systems create great opportunities and challenges, especially for rural hospitals. St...

November 21st, 2011
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After attending a 2005 conference on trauma-informed care, two nurses at Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospi...

February 22nd, 2010
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