When was your last ophthalmology visit? For some healthcare leaders, it’s time to correct their tunnel vision when it comes to patient satisfaction metrics and data.
You can improve the patient experience by investing in employees
Employees who use their strengths provide a better patient experience
The right metrics help you monitor and measure employee needs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
supports efforts nationwide to reduce the risk factors
associated with childhood and adult obesity, diabetes, heart
disease, and stroke through its State Public Health Actions
to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and
Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health (State
Public Health Actions) program. Through a federal grant, all
50 states and the District of Columbia receive funds to help
prevent these chronic diseases.
This program focuses on healthy environments in workplaces,
schools, early childhood education facilities, and the
community. It also focuses on working through health
systems and communities to reduce complications from
multiple chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease,
and stroke. The goal is to make healthy living easier for all
Americans.
The American Hospital Association’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative joins the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) and HEAL Trafficking to provide key resources and information on how hospitals and health systems can combat human trafficking in their communities.
This is community healthcare in action.
NEW BEDFORD — Southcoast Health has announced the recipients of its Community Benefits Impact Opportunity program grants for Fiscal Year 2019. These annual, competitive grants address unmet health needs in communities on the SouthCoast, according to a press release.
“We are passionate about improving the health of our patients and our communities, and mitigating the social conditions that contribute to poor health. As a leading healthcare provider, Southcoast Health plays a critical leadership role in our community,” said Keith A. Hovan, president & CEO of Southcoast Health. “One of the greatest attributes of our region is a unique spirit of collaboration. We are fortunate to have this opportunity to support and collaborate with so many worthy organizations across our region that are making a positive difference for individuals and families here in the South Coast.”
MHA applauds and are proud of Sturdy Memorial Hospital to have been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for meeting the latest research-based standards for stroke care. We’re a dual-award winner, receiving both the STEMI Referring Center Gold Achievement and Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus/Gold awards for our high quality and timely care of stroke patients!
For many of us, relaxation means zoning out in front of the TV at the end of a stressful day. But this does little to reduce the damaging effects of stress. To effectively combat stress, we need to activate the body’s natural relaxation response. You can do this by practicing relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, rhythmic exercise, and yoga. Fitting these activities into your life can help reduce everyday stress, boost your energy and mood, and improve your mental and physical health. Find the relaxation technique that’s best for you.
MHA and our colleagues throughout the state thank Congressman Richard Neal for his tireless advocacy in making sure we have the clinicians we need to address the #opioid crisis.
We join Congressman Neal in supporting the Opioid Workforce Act. #mapoli
In our patients’ greatest time of need, in times of joy and celebration, they come to us.
At its core, addressing burnout is about helping care teams recapture the joy and purpose. The goal is not simply an absence of burnout; but to cultivate a culture of well-being so clinicians can best care for their patients. Burnout and well-being are complex cultural issues with no off-the-shelf fix. Hospital and health system leadership must believe in the importance of clinician well-being and commit to making it a
strategic imperative.
The Massachusetts Consultation Service for Treatment of Addiction and Pain (MCSTAP) offers real-time, telephonic professional consultation to primary care providers and emergency department clinicians on safe prescribing and managing care for patients with chronic pain and/or substance use disorder (SUD). It also provides resource and referral information about community-based providers, programs, and services to support patients with chronic pain and/or SUD.
