Adventist HealthCare

Adventist HealthCare Expands Food Waste Digester Program to Shady Grove Medical Center

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Shady Grove Medical Center, a distinguished 266-bed acute care facility within the Adventist HealthCare system, installed an LFC-200 biodigester in its primary kitchen, Woodlands Café.

Key Points: 
  • Shady Grove Medical Center, a distinguished 266-bed acute care facility within the Adventist HealthCare system, installed an LFC-200 biodigester in its primary kitchen, Woodlands Café.
  • The rapid adoption of the LFC-200 biodigester at Shady Grove Medical Center was further catalyzed by Maryland's recently enacted regulation on food scraps diversion, effective January 1, 2023.
  • "The LFC biodigester has changed the way we handle food waste," said Nick Haller, Executive Chef and Operations Manager at Shady Grove Medical Center.
  • For more information on the LFC biodigester at Shady Grove Medical Center, access: https://powerknot.com/shadygrovemedicalcenter

BDHEA Summit "Health Equity 2024: Charting Our Course" for Black Health March 4-5 in Washington

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare directors and CEOs will meet for a frank assessment of the state of Black health March 4 and 5 when the Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) convenes a Summit at the InterContinental Washington-The Wharf.

Key Points: 
  • Political headwinds, artificial intelligence, doctor shortages, lack of diverse representation and widening gaps in the social safety net are on the agenda for the BDHEA 2024 National Summit, "Health Equity 2024: Charting Our Course."
  • "The BDHEA Washington summit will bring together important voices to help direct transformative change within our respective organizations and communities."
  • "BDHEA has a mission to bring institutional firepower to the battle for better Black health," said Deborah Phillips, BDHEA executive director and founding member.
  • BDHEA also develops webinars and playbooks that address the impact of corporate board inclusion and governance on health equity.

Adventist HealthCare and Montgomery College Partner To Provide Scholarships, Mentoring and Career Opportunities to Nursing Students

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare and the Montgomery College Foundation are partnering to provide enhanced opportunities for nursing students in our community over the next eight years.

Key Points: 
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare and the Montgomery College Foundation are partnering to provide enhanced opportunities for nursing students in our community over the next eight years.
  • The collaboration centers on Adventist HealthCare's commitment to provide mentoring opportunities, guest lecturing, internships and shadowing programs for students seeking an associate of science degree in nursing, and other health sciences, through Montgomery College.
  • Montgomery College, a Maryland public institution of higher education with an accredited nursing degree program, is working to address that shortage.
  • Montgomery College enrolls approximately 500 nursing students annually and its program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Adventist HealthCare's Lucy Byard Scholarships Provide $60,000 to Four D.C. Area Nursing Students

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare has presented four exceptional D.C. area nursing students with 2023 Lucy Byard Scholarships totaling $60,000.

Key Points: 
  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare has presented four exceptional D.C. area nursing students with 2023 Lucy Byard Scholarships totaling $60,000.
  • Adventist HealthCare launched the scholarship in 2022 to honor Lucy Byard and to help address economic, educational, and healthcare disparities.
  • The Lucy Byard Scholarship will help ease the financial burden on the students as they complete their nursing training.
  • Adventist HealthCare is establishing an endowment through philanthropic gifts to ensure its continued ability to award future Lucy Byard Scholarships.

BIRD - Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation to invest $8 million in 9 new projects: The approved projects, with an overall budget of $23 million, involve innovations in the areas of Agrotech, Biotech, Electronics, Foodtech, Medical Devices, an

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will access private-sector funding, boosting the total investment in all projects to $23 million.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will access private-sector funding, boosting the total investment in all projects to $23 million.
  • The BIRD Foundation promotes collaborations between U.S. and Israeli companies in various technological sectors for joint product development.
  • The nine projects approved by the Board of Governors are in addition to over 1000 projects which the BIRD Foundation has approved for funding during its 46-year history.
  • To date, BIRD's total investment in joint projects is over $390 million, helping to generate direct and indirect sales of more than $10 billion.

Adventist HealthCare Opens Ambulatory Surgery Center at National Harbor

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare recently opened its new state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center located at National Harbor.

Key Points: 
  • NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare recently opened its new state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center located at National Harbor.
  • "I'm excited to be a part of this push to improve care in the community," said Dr. Carlin Williams, Director of Vascular Surgery at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center and Vice President of the Adventist HealthCare Ambulatory Surgery Center Governing Board.
  • In addition, the center at National Harbor is equipped to practice a variety of specialties: Bariatric, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic/Podiatry, Pain/Spine, Urology, and more.
  • The Ambulatory Surgery Center will serve as a link between nearby Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center and its new primary care facility, located just minutes from each other.

Australian Northern Health Partners with Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging and RUBEE for AI to Transform Healthcare Delivery

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Prominent Australian healthcare provider Northern Health joins the growing number of Agfa HealthCare customers in ASPAC, who are already leveraging the benefits of unified Enterprise Imaging platform.

Key Points: 
  • Prominent Australian healthcare provider Northern Health joins the growing number of Agfa HealthCare customers in ASPAC, who are already leveraging the benefits of unified Enterprise Imaging platform.
  • Agfa's latest generation of the Enterprise Imaging 8.2 Platform for Radiology, including RUBEE(R) for AI framework, will enhance the provider's healthcare delivery capabilities.
  • Northern Health is a prominent public healthcare provider in Melbourne's Northern Region, which is one of the fastest-growing communities in Australia.
  • Northern Health joins the growing number of Australian healthcare providers, including Austin Health, Eastern Health, Adventist Healthcare and Sunshine Coast Hospital, who are already leveraging the benefits of the Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging solution.

Innovaccer to Showcase Breakthrough Solutions to Advance Value-Based Care at HIMSS23

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The next wave of population health management innovation arrives at HIMSS23 when Innovaccer takes center stage at booth #2216. The company will reveal no less than six groundbreaking new products and solutions, all hyper-focused on helping providers accelerate their success with value-based care or otherwise improve KPIs associated with VBC—such as enhancing care quality and outcomes, strengthening financial and operational performance, and transforming the consumer experience.

Key Points: 
  • At Innovaccer, every new offering we'll be showing at HIMSS, as well as over 20 additional new offerings we will introduce this year, is a reflection of those requirements.
  • "Doubling down on value amounts to four things," said David Nace, MD, chief medical officer at Innovaccer.
  • Accelerating Value-Based Care Transformation With a Unified Data Model , featuring Jen Brooks, vice president, population health, value-based care, and administrative services organization at Banner Health; and Brian Silverstein, MD, chief population health officer at Innovaccer.
  • Introduced Innovaccer University's certification program, certifying 31 customer sites to date, with 601 certifications issued to customers, confirming them as certified experts on the Innovaccer platform.

Adventist HealthCare Opens New Vascular Laboratory in Prince George's County

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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FORT WASHINGTON, Md., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare recently opened a new Vascular Laboratory located at Adventist Medical Group Primary Care, on Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington, MD.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WASHINGTON, Md., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare recently opened a new Vascular Laboratory located at Adventist Medical Group Primary Care, on Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington, MD.
  • The vascular lab will provide valuable services to the area, including identifying and treating symptoms before serious conditions like heart attack, stroke and aneurysm.
  • "I am so proud to be able to offer our community this necessary service close to home," said Zanzetta Smith, Director of Service Line & Program Development at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center.
  • In collaboration with other doctors, including wound care specialists, Adventist HealthCare offers nonsurgical care for people who have (or are at risk for) vascular disease.

Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center Receives Improved Hospital Safety Grade Indicating Commitment to Excellence.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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FORT WASHINGTON, Md., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that uses its influence to foster positive change in health care has awarded Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center a "B" Hospital Safety Grade rating, making it one of the safest hospitals in Maryland.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WASHINGTON, Md., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that uses its influence to foster positive change in health care has awarded Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center a "B" Hospital Safety Grade rating, making it one of the safest hospitals in Maryland.
  • Fort Washington Medical Center joined the Adventist HealthCare system in 2019 and has since made tremendous strides to improve its delivery of care.
  • "I am immensely proud of our team that has worked incredibly hard over the past few years to achieve this milestone," said Eunmee Shim, president of Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center.
  • Part of the Adventist HealthCare system, and recognized for excellence in patient safety, Fort Washington Medical Center is a 50-bed acute care hospital in Prince George's County, Maryland.