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South Meadows Recovery Successfully Renews Joint Commission Accreditation, Affirming Its Commitment to High-Quality Addiction Treatment in Austin

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måndag, juni 10, 2024
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Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, South Meadows Recovery continues to serve as a pivotal resource for individuals battling addiction.

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  • Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, South Meadows Recovery continues to serve as a pivotal resource for individuals battling addiction.
  • South Meadows Recovery’s voluntary participation in this stringent review process highlights its dedication to leadership in the addiction treatment Austin field.
  • Accreditation by The Joint Commission serves as a benchmark for South Meadows Recovery, ensuring its programs align with the best practices in the industry.
  • With this renewed accreditation, South Meadows Recovery is set to broaden its services further, incorporating cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment approaches.

Joint Commission–Accredited Long-Term Care Hospitals Perform Significantly Better on Key Infection Control Measures

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torsdag, juni 6, 2024
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A new study in the June 2024 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (JQPS) evaluated healthcare-associated infections in long-term care hospitals.

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  • A new study in the June 2024 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (JQPS) evaluated healthcare-associated infections in long-term care hospitals.
  • The study evaluated the standardized infection ratio (SIR) of three measures: catheter-associated urinary tract infections, Clostridioides difficile and central line-associated bloodstream infections.
  • The study compared the SIR between Joint Commission-accredited and non-Joint Commission-accredited facilities for each of the measures.
  • “Positive associations were observed between Joint Commission accreditation and infection control measures,” notes Beth A. Longo, DrPH, MSN, RN, study author and associate director, Department of Research, The Joint Commission.

Prime Healthcare Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Mental Wellbeing

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tisdag, juni 4, 2024
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Prime Healthcare announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

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  • Prime Healthcare announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
  • Prime Healthcare includes 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states, serving over 2.6 million patients annually.
  • Prime’s mental health and wellness app, called In Prime Health, was designed during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to support users.
  • Prime Healthcare also established a self-funded medical Prime EPO Plan for employees at no or little cost with low out-of-pocket charges and minimal employee payroll contributions when employees receive their healthcare from Prime Healthcare facilities and affiliated physicians.

CenTrak Announces Partnership with The Leapfrog Group

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måndag, juni 3, 2024
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NEWTOWN, Pa., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenTrak , the leader in real-time location technology solutions, announces its partnership with The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization focused on healthcare safety.

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  • NEWTOWN, Pa., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenTrak , the leader in real-time location technology solutions, announces its partnership with The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization focused on healthcare safety.
  • Hand HygieneRT provides automated compliance reporting that can help meet the stringent requirements of The Joint Commission and The Leapfrog Group, empowering healthcare organizations with actionable insights to enhance overall performance.
  • With two Leapfrog Certified Coaches among its team members, CenTrak reaffirms its dedication to helping healthcare facilities uphold The Leapfrog Group's high standard for excellence in hand hygiene and enhancing overall patient safety.
  • Every American deserves the highest quality care, and together with CenTrak we can achieve our shared vision for excellence,” said Leah Binder, Leapfrog president & CEO.

City of Hope Appoints Angelique Richard, Ph.D., R.N., as Chief Operating Officer

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måndag, juni 3, 2024
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City of Hope®, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today announced that effective June 10, Angelique L. Richard, Ph.D., R.N., will be chief operating officer of City of Hope National Medical Center, City of Hope Los Angeles, City of Hope Orange County and City of Hope’s Southern California clinical network.

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  • City of Hope®, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today announced that effective June 10, Angelique L. Richard, Ph.D., R.N., will be chief operating officer of City of Hope National Medical Center, City of Hope Los Angeles, City of Hope Orange County and City of Hope’s Southern California clinical network.
  • “Importantly, Dr. Richard is well known for the mentorship and sponsorship she provides to lift staff into health care leadership positions.
  • She will collaborate with City of Hope leadership, faculty and staff so that City of Hope can continue to deliver excellent patient care and superior outcomes.
  • Dr. Richard joins City of Hope from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where she held many leadership positions for seven years.

Comprehensive Healthcare and Central Washington University Revitalize Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program, Bringing More Support to Local Communities

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tisdag, maj 28, 2024
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Today, Comprehensive Healthcare and Central Washington University (CWU) announced a significant initiative to help fill the gap of behavioral health specialists in the region.

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  • Today, Comprehensive Healthcare and Central Washington University (CWU) announced a significant initiative to help fill the gap of behavioral health specialists in the region.
  • In recent years, community behavioral health organizations have experienced a significant workforce shortage and have been challenged to meet the increasing demand for mental health services in local communities.
  • The program’s in-depth training will prepare CWU’s graduate MHC students to provide a broad range of comprehensive, ethical, and culturally relevant behavioral health services within their communities.
  • “Central Washington University would like to express our sincere gratitude to Comprehensive Healthcare for this generous, and much-needed, donation,” CWU President Jim Wohlpart said.

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. Receives Double Upgrade of Credit and Outlook from Fitch Ratings

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onsdag, maj 15, 2024
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Prime Healthcare today announces that Fitch Ratings has upgraded Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.’s (PHSI) senior secured notes to “B+” and upgraded the outlook to Stable.

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  • Prime Healthcare today announces that Fitch Ratings has upgraded Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.’s (PHSI) senior secured notes to “B+” and upgraded the outlook to Stable.
  • Fitch noted in their ratings action that the upgrade reflected the improved collateralization stemming from PHSI’s repurchase of 17 previously leased hospitals over the past two years.
  • In April 2024, Fitch Ratings upgraded Prime Healthcare Foundation's Issuer Rating and the Revenue Bond Credit rating to BBB+ while rating the Outlook as Stable for its 14 not-for-profit hospitals in six states.
  • The credit rating upgrade by Fitch was the second credit rating upgrade given by the rating agency to PHF in the last three years.

Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health Announce Major Gift to AHN Cardiovascular Institute, Establishing "The Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care"

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fredag, maj 10, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from the Mario Lemieux Foundation and Highmark Health today announced a major collaborative gift to Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Cardiovascular Institute that will further strengthen the organization's nationally recognized cardiac electrophysiology (EP) program. The joint commitment, totaling $5 million, will formally establish "The Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care" at AHN.

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  • The joint commitment, totaling $5 million, will formally establish "The Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care" at AHN.
  • Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health Announce Major Gift to AHN, Establish The Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care
    This is the second philanthropic gift to AHN's EP program from the Mario Lemieux Foundation.
  • In 2019, the Foundation created the "Mario Lemieux Innovation and Research Fund" through a $1 million gift, which also was matched by Highmark Health.
  • In 2005, hockey legend Mario Lemieux was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most prevalent heart rhythm disorder in the country.

Vinmec's Innovations Spotlighted at Global CSR & ESG Summit 2024

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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HANOI, Vietnam, May 9, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - The 16th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards 2024 was held on April 25 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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  • HANOI, Vietnam, May 9, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - The 16th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards 2024 was held on April 25 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • The event showcased tremarkable strides in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, and featured some of the most outstanding achievements by enterprises and organizations in this regard.
  • ACN: Can you share with us the vision and mission of Vinmec, particularly its dedication to academic healthcare for people at local and global scales?
  • Our emphasis on cutting-edgeinnovative applications like 3D printing and robotic surgery ensures clinical excellence and value-based solutions for our patients.

USARAD, Nanox’s Teleradiology Subsidiary, Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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PETACH TIKVA, Israel, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO-X IMAGING LTD (“Nanox” or the “Company,” Nasdaq: NNOX), an innovative medical imaging technology company, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, USARAD Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of teleradiology services, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation for the sixth time by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

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  • The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
  • The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients.
  • They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance.
  • “The Joint Commission is one of the world's most trusted medical accreditation organizations.