Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Smart Hospitals for 2024 by Newsweek and Statista. This prestigious global accolade is a testament to Tampa General’s commitment to harnessing cutting-edge technology to enable world-class patient care, improve care coordination and streamline hospital operations. “As a leading academic health system, driving […]
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NYU Langone Health ranked No. 1 in the Nation for Quality and Patient Safety
NYU Langone Health has once again been named No. 1 in the nation for quality and patient safety by Vizient, Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement organization that determines its rankings based on mortality and infection rates, patient experience scores, and other critical quality measures. At a ceremony hosted by Vizient in Las Vegas last […]
New Report: Rates of Adult Obesity Continue to Climb, Particularly in Communities Experiencing Barriers to Healthy Eating and Few Opportunities for Physical Activity
The number of adults in the United States with obesity continues to climb according to a new report, State of Obesity 2023: Better Policies for a Healthier America, released today. The report, the 20th annual edition produced by Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), examines the root causes of the nation’s rising obesity rates, and makes […]
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Makes no Substantial Movement Ahead of One-Day Strike by MNA Nurses at Merrimack Valley Clinic; DFCI Threatens to Lock Out Nurses Using Travelers
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) refused to make meaningful progress on key Merrimack Valley nurse issues during negotiations on September 19, and threatened to lock out nurses for two days following their planned one-day strike on September 27. DFCI told nurses Tuesday it will spend precious patient care resources on travelers during its lockout rather than […]
America’s Veterans Deserve High Quality Anesthesia Care
During Congressional testimony today, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) urged the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system to provide the same anesthesia care and services to our veterans as is in place in healthcare systems in 49 states. AANA President-Elect Jan Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC, in testimony before the House VA […]
Kyros, Minnesota Based Recovery Industry Technology Platform, Raises $10.5 Million to Expand Access to Life-Saving Services
Kyros, the Minnesota-based technology platform providing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) recovery services, has announced that it has raised an additional $10.5 million in funding to expand access to life-saving services. Existing investor Rally Ventures led the round. Since launching in 2021, the company has focused on removing barriers to Substance Use Disorder recovery, primarily through […]
PCOS Beyond The Diagnosis
Despite affecting Millions of women and the serious health consequences, PCOS is unknown to most people and staggering 50% of the women living with PCOS are undiagnosed. Addressing this very concern key members of the gynaecology and female health related professionals, participated in the open discussion organized by PCOS Society of India in collaboration with […]
Hospital Clinica Biblica Joins Global Provider Network to Transform Healthcare in Costa Rica
Hospital Clinica Biblica, the largest private hospital in Costa Rica, has joined the Global Provider Network (GPN), a step that widens access to affordable and world-class healthcare offerings in Costa Rica for American consumers and self-funded employers. The GPN is a network comprising the world’s leading hospitals, offering comprehensive and easy access to complex bundled […]
Michael J. Fox Receives the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award for His Singular Contributions to Parkinson’s Research and Advocacy
The Elevate Prize Foundation announced today Michael J. Fox as the latest recipient of its Elevate Prize Catalyst Award in recognition of his long-standing advocacy and work with the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), which is dedicated to accelerating new therapies and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The award was presented to Fox onstage at […]
Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Issues Emergency Appeal for Blood Donations
Versiti Blood Center of Michigan has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations, pleading with community members to make an appointment to donate blood in the coming days. Heading into the fall, Versiti has seen a drastic drop in scheduled appointments, with nearly 3,000 open appointments over the next seven days. “This is the lowest […]