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University of Phoenix College of Nursing Leadership Dr. Linnea Axman Keynote Speaker at Sigma SoCal Odyssey Conference

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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University of Phoenix College of Nursing Associate Dean Linnea Axman, DrPH, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, served as keynote speaker at the 27th Sigma SoCal Odyssey Research Conference on October 6, 2023, in San Diego, California.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Nursing Associate Dean Linnea Axman, DrPH, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, served as keynote speaker at the 27th Sigma SoCal Odyssey Research Conference on October 6, 2023, in San Diego, California.
  • Axman brings invaluable leadership, clinical and academic expertise to our College of Nursing students and their learning experience,” states Raelene Brooks, DNP, dean, College of Nursing.
  • Axman is the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing at the University of Phoenix, where she directs the design and delivery of academic programs for the college.
  • Axman has been a staff and faculty member with the University of Phoenix since 2019.

Alto Neuroscience Appoints Andrew Dreyfus to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Alto Neuroscience today announced the appointment of Andrew Dreyfus, former president and CEO of BCBSMA, to the company’s board of directors as an independent board member.

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  • Alto Neuroscience today announced the appointment of Andrew Dreyfus, former president and CEO of BCBSMA, to the company’s board of directors as an independent board member.
  • Mr. Dreyfus brings decades of experience in health insurance and healthcare reform to support the advancement of Alto’s late-stage precision psychiatry pipeline.
  • “His unique experience at the intersection of insurance and policy will be invaluable as we continue to build our clinical development strategy.
  • “I am honored to join the Alto board of directors at such a pivotal stage in the company’s development, coinciding with a time of continued unmet need in our country’s mental healthcare,” added Andrew Dreyfus.

USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital Goes Live with AdaptX for Maternal Health Equity Initiative

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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SEATTLE, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AdaptX®, a self-serve clinical management solution company, today announced the go-live of Alabama-based USA Health Children's and Women's Hospital with AdaptX's Obstetrics Advisor™ solution to improve maternal health equity, in partnership with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and with generous support from Merck for Mothers.

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  • "AdaptX is transforming the way we approach maternal health equity," said Vicki Curtis, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, director of women's services for USA Health Children's and Women's Hospital.
  • As part of this innovative maternal health initiative, USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital is receiving unique change management training and support from the IHI's quality improvement experts, reflecting the IHI's commitment to improving health equity.
  • I'm hopeful that this partnership and approach will show practical solutions that will close maternal health equity gaps."
  • "The AdaptX team is honored to partner with USA Health and the IHI to improve maternal health equity," said Warren Ratliff, chief executive officer of AdaptX.

IHI Certifies 6000th Patient Safety Professional, Rapidly Growing the Ranks of the Health Care Workforce with Competencies in Safety

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Dr. Nitin Lee Mehdiratta, Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist at Duke University Hospital, was the 6,000th health care professional to be certified with the CPPS credential.

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  • Dr. Nitin Lee Mehdiratta, Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Specialist at Duke University Hospital, was the 6,000th health care professional to be certified with the CPPS credential.
  • “It is critical for everyone involved in health care today to continuously improve their safety competencies to achieve much needed transformational progress in patient safety,” added McGaffigan.
  • “We offer education, resources, and networks that build capabilities for the practice of safe care, improve the safety of health care settings and systems, and expand access to the CPPS credential.
  • Patient safety professionals representing 50 US states and 32 countries have earned the CPPS credential.

The Joint Commission announces Sustainable Healthcare Certification for U.S. hospitals

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced a voluntary Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC) program for U.S. hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2024, acting upon requests from healthcare organizations that want to accelerate their sustainable practices and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced a voluntary Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC) program for U.S. hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2024, acting upon requests from healthcare organizations that want to accelerate their sustainable practices and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • Now is the time for The Joint Commission to take its place among other leading healthcare organizations to help accelerate environmental sustainability.
  • The Joint Commission also has launched an online Sustainable Healthcare Resource Center .
  • Hospitals can begin working toward certification immediately and apply as soon as Jan. 1, 2024.

IHI Board of Directors Deepens Global Expertise With Members From Brazil, Nigeria

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has added two new members to its Board of Directors .

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  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has added two new members to its Board of Directors .
  • Elected in May, both members will participate in the next meeting of the IHI Board of Directors, taking place in September 2023.
  • “With the additions of Sidney Klajner and Fola Laoye to the IHI Board of Directors, we have gained valuable voices for the Latin American and African regions, and truly unique health care expertise,” said IHI President and CEO, Kedar Mate, MD.
  • Mrs. Laoye holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Three Northwell Health executives named notable leaders in health care by Crain’s NY

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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The annual list recognizes executives who have made significant contributions to the health care industry in the New York City area.

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  • The annual list recognizes executives who have made significant contributions to the health care industry in the New York City area.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230515005566/en/
    Kevin Reiter, PA, MD (left), Maureen White, RN and Kevin Tracey, MD were named most notable health care leaders by Crain’s Business New York.
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    “I’m honored to be included on this list with these health care leaders,” said Dr. Tracey.
  • “We are proud to have these esteemed and notable leaders as part of the Northwell family.”
    The full list of Notable Leaders in Health Care was published in Crain’s New York Business and can be read here.

Pew, EDC's Zero Suicide Institute Launch New Suicide Care Initiative in Hospitals

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Suicide is a serious public health problem in the U.S., claiming around 48,000 lives in 2021. A new, nationwide network of hospitals will test methods to detect suicide risk and connect patients to care in a collaboration with The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Education Development Center's (EDC's) Zero Suicide Institute.

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  • A new, nationwide network of hospitals will test methods to detect suicide risk and connect patients to care in a collaboration with The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Education Development Center's (EDC's) Zero Suicide Institute.
  • The new initiative—called the Suicide Care Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN)—aims to improve suicide prevention and treatment practices by transforming the way hospitals identify and care for at-risk patients.
  • Guided by Zero Suicide Institute's expertise and technical assistance, participating hospitals will collaboratively learn and share information to improve comprehensive screening and assessment, increase use of suicide care management plans, and provide evidence-informed interventions to patients experiencing suicide risk.
  • "With the Zero Suicide Institute, the participants will test, implement, refine, and scale up innovations to improve the care provided to patients at risk of suicide in health care settings."

SIDM Appoints Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA, as Chief Science and Medical Officer

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) announced today the appointment of Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA, as Chief Science and Medical Officer.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) announced today the appointment of Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA, as Chief Science and Medical Officer.
  • As the Chief Science and Medical Officer, Dr. Wyatt will lead the development and implementation of a transformational agenda focused on diagnostic error with an equity-driven and patient-centered focus.
  • "I am honored to join SIDM as Chief Science and Medical Officer, and eager to continue to work in advancing SIDM's mission in addressing issues of immediate importance to patients, their caregivers, and clinicians," said Ronald Wyatt, MD, SIDM's Chief Science and Medical Officer.
  • Formerly, Dr. Wyatt served as Vice President and Patient Safety Officer at MCIC Vermont and Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at Cook County Health, one of the largest public health systems in the United States.

IHI and the Daisy Foundation™ Honor Nurses’ Commitment to Patient Safety

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the DAISY Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2023 DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety.

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  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the DAISY Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2023 DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety.
  • The DAISY Award, presented in collaboration with IHI, a leader in health and health care improvement worldwide, will be conferred at the IHI Patient Safety Congress 2023 , taking place May 22-24 in National Harbor, Maryland.
  • This marks the ninth year of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses in Patient Safety, which celebrates clinical teams and individual nurses for their commitment to patient and workforce safety in the delivery of compassionate care for patients and families.
  • The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety is supported by a generous grant from Baxter, a global provider of clinical technology and patient safety solutions.