From preoperative planning to postoperative recovery, a surgeon’s role involves continuous decision-making that extends well beyond the confines of the operating room. They navigate a constant risk-versus-reward balance, identifying opportunities to prevent complications throughout the care journey. Often, they must…
Patient Safety & Outcomes
ECRI, a healthcare safety nonprofit organization, recognized Northern Arizona Healthcare for its commitment to advancing a culture of safety. The system received ECRI’s 2025 Safety Excellence Award for a range of initiatives, according to a Nov. 12 news release from…
Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital is no longer under an immediate jeopardy designation, CEO Greg Lowe told staff in a Nov. 7 email shared with Becker’s. “I want to update you that the Immediate Jeopardy has been removed on site by…
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, the flagship facility of Central Maine Healthcare, will not seek reverification as a Level 3 trauma center from the American College of Surgeons, according to a Nov. 5 alert from Maine EMS. The 205-bed…
Since June, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health has cared for more than 120 children with complex medical conditions at home through a first-of-a-kind program. The Advanced Care at Home program is designed for children who are medically stable but require…
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A campus police officer at WakeMed Garner Healthplex in North Carolina died after a shooting incident in the lobby of the hospital’s emergency department Nov. 8. Officer Roger Smith was on duty Nov. 8 when he was shot and killed…
Bloomington, Ill.-based St. Joseph Medical Center has the lowest rate of complications during delivery of any hospital in the nation, CMS found. CMS’ Maternal Health-Hospital database collected data on measures such as exclusive breast feeding, serious birth complications, cesarean births,…
A surgical team at New York City-based NYU Langone Health has performed the first pig-to-human kidney transplant as part of a new clinical trial for patients with end-stage renal disease. The multisite Expand study is the first U.S. clinical trial…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic launched a digital tool that allows patients to compare hospitals based on quality metrics. HealthLocator is a free tool that uses publically available CMS data on clinical quality, hospital patient safety, associated infection metrics and patient…
Smoking has long been a significant concern for healthcare professionals. As a leading cause of serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and strokes, smoking is estimated to cost the U.S. healthcare industry almost $227 billion annually, with wider…