In this episode, Eddie Borrego, SVP & CEO, Regional Hospitals & Physician Services, Chief Patient Experience Officer, Jackson Health System, discusses how standardized care practices, frontline engagement and stronger communication have improved patient experience and helped Jackson Health System advance…
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At New York City-based Montefiore Einstein, the art and science of emergency department efficiency comes from the right pathways and communication. “When I started my career, one of my bosses told me, ‘Janine, right now you’re taking care of 15…
Penn State Health, a five-hospital system based in Hershey, Pa., has named Leslyn Williamson, DNP, RN, interim chief nursing executive, effective Oct. 12. Dr. Williamson is currently president of Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa., and Holy…
Hospital and health system leaders are grappling with the balance between keeping patients safe and what to do when aging physicians continue to practice amid declining abilities, The Washington Post reported Oct. 12. Nearly 47% of the active physician workforce…
Picture a patient whose likely transition needs begin to take shape earlier in the inpatient stay. By the time the patient is ready for discharge, key barriers are understood, referral work is underway and the team has greater clarity on…
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- Russell Graney, Founder, Aidin (a part of LeanTaaS)
- Jason Harber, Chief Product Officer, LeanTaaS
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has established the Center for Autonomous Robotic Surgery to develop robotic systems that work alongside surgeons in the operating room. Andrew Hung, MD, a urologist and minimally invasive robotic surgery specialist, and Michael Yip, PhD, will serve…
Making Epic’s Honor Roll comes with more than recognition, and the health systems that disclose their payouts show how widely the amounts vary. Launched in 2017, the EHR vendor’s voluntary Honor Roll Good Maintenance Grant Program provides financial incentives to…
Most health systems adopting AI are layering new tools onto hospitals, workflows and IT platforms built decades earlier. The University of Texas at Austin is trying something few organizations get the chance to do: design an academic medical center around…
Evidence is growing that GLP-1 receptor agonists, the drugs best known for treating diabetes and obesity, could also have a role in addiction care. A study published in March found that GLP-1 use was associated with 75% lower odds of…
Phoenix Children’s has appointed Wanda Shoer as senior vice president and chief people officer, effective Nov. 2. In her new role, Ms. Shoer will oversee the health system’s people strategy, including talent acquisition, human resources, team member development and organizational…