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The New York Academy of Medicine Awards 2024-2026 Jeremiah A. Barondess Fellowship in the Clinical Transaction

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Dr. Murphy’s educational intervention supported by the Fellowship focuses on teaching residents to integrate social determinants of health (SDoH) into clinical reasoning and developing patient-centered plans.

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  • Dr. Murphy’s educational intervention supported by the Fellowship focuses on teaching residents to integrate social determinants of health (SDoH) into clinical reasoning and developing patient-centered plans.
  • The Barondess Fellowship is awarded to junior faculty members in internal medicine to enhance medical students’ and residents’ training in the clinical transaction, a fundamental element of clinical care.
  • Dr. Murphy is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM).
  • She plans to use the Barondess Fellowship to develop a practical, patient-facing SDoH curriculum for the Osler Medical Residency Training Program at JHUSOM.

Four Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals First in Nation to Achieve The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and EDISON, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four hospitals within Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most integrated health network, are first in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC).

Key Points: 
  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and EDISON, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four hospitals within Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most integrated health network, are first in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC).
  • "We are incredibly proud to be the first hospital network in the nation to receive The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification," said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health.
  • Four of its hospitals were among the first in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission's Healthcare Equity Certification in late 2023.
  • "Achieving The Joint Commission's Healthcare Equity Certification and Sustainable Healthcare Certification demonstrate Hackensack Meridian Health's leadership role and commitment toward responsible and ethical practices."

J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital Team Adds Healthcare Veteran and Past Seagen CEO David Epstein to Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital today announced the addition of David Epstein to its Healthcare Advisory Board.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital today announced the addition of David Epstein to its Healthcare Advisory Board.
  • Mr. Epstein will now advise the J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital team.
  • The J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital team leverages JPMorgan Chase's scale, resources, data assets and healthcare expertise and sits within J.P. Morgan Private Capital, a venture and growth equity investment platform that is part of J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
  • The platform finances the continued growth of private companies and taps into significant pre-IPO value creation opportunities in the consumer and technology, and life sciences sectors.

Population Health Alliance (PHA) Announces New Leadership Team to Expand Member Value and Industry Impact

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Population Health Alliance (PHA), the industry's only multi-stakeholder professional and trade association solely focused on population health, announced today the appointments of Thomas Stefaniak as PHA Executive Director and Michael Barr MD as PHA Senior Director Population Health Improvement.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Population Health Alliance (PHA), the industry's only multi-stakeholder professional and trade association solely focused on population health, announced today the appointments of Thomas Stefaniak as PHA Executive Director and Michael Barr MD as PHA Senior Director Population Health Improvement.
  • PHA is pleased to welcome these two accomplished individuals to the leadership team.
  • The Population Health Alliance uniquely and collaboratively brings together health systems, health plans, employer services providers, nonprofits, academia, and both established and venture capital biopharma and technology companies.
  • "Working directly with members and partners, Michael will apply his vast experience improving population health to drive member value and health, experience of care and affordability improvements to the individuals served by PHA members", said Rose Maljanian Chairman of the Board and Chair Emeritus Population Health Alliance and Chairman & CEO HealthCAWS.

The International Myeloma Foundation Mourns the Passing of IMF Board Member Dr. Edith Mitchell

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Dr. Edith Mitchell has been a member of the IMF Board of Directors for over twenty years.

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  • Dr. Edith Mitchell has been a member of the IMF Board of Directors for over twenty years.
  • In 2023, Dr. Mitchell received the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s (PAMED) Distinguished Service Award—the highest award presented by PAMED.
  • Edith Mitchell’s passing is such a profound loss for the IMF, the IMF Board of Directors, and the myeloma community at large.
  • The International Myeloma Foundation sends its deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers to Dr. Mitchell’s family members, friends, colleagues, and loved ones.

ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP Announces Transition

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Chicago, IL, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP announced yesterday that he intends to step down from his current role on January 1, 2025, to establish the ACGME Center for Professionalism and the Future of Medicine.

Key Points: 
  • Chicago, IL, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP announced yesterday that he intends to step down from his current role on January 1, 2025, to establish the ACGME Center for Professionalism and the Future of Medicine.
  • The ACGME Board of Directors will undertake a national search to identify the next President and CEO.
  • While improving the accreditation process, Dr. Nasca also strengthened the ACGME as an organization.
  • ACGME Board Chair Ms. Claudia Wyatt-Johnson, a public member of the Board, said of Dr. Nasca, “Tom personifies the public’s highest expectations for physicians.

The Joint Commission Enterprise announces two officer appointments to executive leadership team

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission Enterprise today announced two appointments to its executive leadership team: Leslie Krohn, MS, has been named executive vice president and chief brand and communications officer, and Jason Miles has been named vice president and U.S. commercial officer.

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  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission Enterprise today announced two appointments to its executive leadership team: Leslie Krohn, MS, has been named executive vice president and chief brand and communications officer, and Jason Miles has been named vice president and U.S. commercial officer.
  • “We are excited to welcome these two innovative leaders to help The Joint Commission Enterprise advance its mission to elevate patient safety, quality improvement and equitable care,” says Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, MACP, FACMI, president and chief executive officer, The Joint Commission Enterprise.
  • In her new appointment, Krohn will help The Joint Commission Enterprise advance its patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Reporting to Jean Courtney, executive vice president and chief operating officer, The Joint Commission Enterprise, Miles’ appointment became effective Dec. 4, 2023.

Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

In 2023, several major initiatives launched under Dr. Perlin’s leadership to advance quality and safety in each of his priority areas.

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  • In 2023, several major initiatives launched under Dr. Perlin’s leadership to advance quality and safety in each of his priority areas.
  • The voluntary certification emphasizes the structures and processes needed to decrease healthcare disparities and promote equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • Previously, Dr. Perlin was president, Clinical Operations and chief medical officer at HCA Healthcare, Nashville.
  • Profiles of all the honorees appeared in the Dec. 4 issue of Modern Healthcare Magazine and are available online .

The Joint Commission announces Responsible Use of Health Data Certification for U.S. hospitals

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced a voluntary Responsible Use of Health Data™ (RUHD™) Certification program for U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission today announced a voluntary Responsible Use of Health Data™ (RUHD™) Certification program for U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
  • The new certification will provide guidance and recognize healthcare organizations navigating the appropriate sensitivities needed to safely transfer data to third-party organizations, also known as secondary use of data.
  • Secondary use of data refers to the use of health data for purposes other than clinical care, such as quality and operations improvement, discovery or algorithm, and artificial intelligence development.
  • Organizations working toward standardization may help address the unmonitored handling of secondary health data.

Partnership With Native Americans Receives $1 Million to Strengthen Tribal Emergency Preparedness

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

This poses a considerable risk for Tribal communities that lack reliable access to food, water and other resources.

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  • This poses a considerable risk for Tribal communities that lack reliable access to food, water and other resources.
  • Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA) , is committed to serving immediate needs and supporting long-term solutions on reservations that are often overlooked, especially in critical times like disasters or emergencies.
  • PWNA is excited to announce that Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) awarded $1 million to the Protecting Our Relatives Through Emergency Preparedness and Partnerships project.
  • With the recent grant funding, PWNA will be able to continue helping tribes develop and implement emergency preparedness strategies.