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As State Department Freezes Visas for Healthcare Professionals, Healthcare Workforce Coalition Urges Congress to Pass Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

With over 102 million Americans living in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area, it is critical for the U.S. to bolster the nursing workforce with highly educated and qualified professionals. - June 14, 2024 - Healthcare Workforce Coalition

Cynch Debuting Innovative AI Preventive Maintenance Assistant for Healthcare Equipment Repair

Launching Anahi an AI Assistant in Repairstorm a 2nd Generation CMMS solution at the June AAMI Exchange Show in Pheonix - June 13, 2024 - Cynch

Mutual Aid EMS Adds Blood Administration to Ambulance Pre-Hospital Care Capabilities

New blood treatments will help paramedics better care for patients in the field and save lives. - June 11, 2024 - Mutual Aid Ambulance Services

Interim HealthCare of Gilbert AZ Expands Services with Their New License for Skilled Home Healthcare

Care now includes wound management, medication administration, IV therapy, and specialized rehabilitation to support recovery, manage chronic conditions, and enhance overall well-being at home. - June 08, 2024 - Interim Healthcare of Gilbert AZ

Morgan Rees Chosen as a Woman of the Month for April 2024 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Morgan Rees of Charlotte, North Carolina has been chosen as a Woman of the Month for April 2024 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of publishing. About Morgan Rees Morgan Rees is a project... - June 07, 2024 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Black Hills Surgical Hospital to Offer Heart and Vascular Services with Fall 2024 Opening of the Black Hills Heart & Vascular Institute

Black Hills Surgical Hospital (“BHSH”), the #1 Hospital in the Nation for Major Orthopedic Surgery for Medical Excellence and Patient Safety by CareChex, is expanding its services and will begin offering heart and vascular care in conjunction with the opening of the Black Hills Heart... - June 03, 2024 - Black Hills Surgical Hospital

HCA Healthcare’s Continental Division Named One of the Nation’s 15 Top Health Systems™ by Fortune and PINC AI™

The health system has earned repeated recognitions for high-quality care. - May 24, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Justin Barnes Wins 2024 Podcast of the Year Award for This Just In Radio Show

Justin Barnes, also known as the HITAdvisor, has been honored with the 2024 Podcast of the Year award at Swaay.Health Live for his widely acclaimed This Just In Radio Show. Produced by Healthcare Now Radio, the show features insightful 30-minute discussions on trends, strategies, innovations, and... - May 14, 2024 - Justin Barnes

SouthMedic Announces Distribution Partnership with Nano Surgical to Offer Customers the Lumohs Lighted Scalpel Handles

Distribution Deal for the Lumohs MD number 3 scalpel with premier Canadian distributor, SouthMedic and Nano Surgical, Inc. This new partnership with Southmedic allows Lumohs to reach broader audiences of physician customers, giving healthcare providers that use scalpels for any reason, a precision-based tool, removing shadows and visual obstacles, creating a safer hospital environment for vascular access, & minor surgical procedures performed on hard to see anatomy & dimly spaces & clinics. - May 08, 2024 - Nano Surgical, LLC

CHCC 2024: Premier Platform for Project Owners & Suppliers in Hospital Construction Industry

The China Hospital Construction Conference and International Hospital Build & Infrastructure Exposition (CHCC) will be held from May 17 to 19, 2024 at the Western China International Expo City in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Organized by RX - Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions with Z&R... - April 21, 2024 - RX

Swedish Medical Center Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Fortune and Premier’s PINC AI™

Swedish demonstrated lower inpatient mortality rates, with fewer readmissions and complications. - April 21, 2024 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

HealthONE Expands Mental Health Access in Metro Denver

New center will provide additional support for community. - April 17, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Huntington Study Group Launches Project AWARE 2.0 Observational Study

The Huntington Study Group® and HSG Clinical Research, Inc. (together, “HSG”) are pleased to announce the launch of Project AWARE 2.0, an observational study developed in collaboration with Roche Products Limited and Genentech to understand and improve Awareness, Willingness, and... - April 10, 2024 - Huntington Study Group

PocketRN Brings No Cost "Virtual Nurse for Life" to Dementia Patients and Caregivers Under New 8-Year CMS GUIDE Model

The innovative model enables the expansion of personalized, expert nurse-led care to improve patients’ quality of life and alleviate burden on caregivers nationwide–all with $0 copays. - April 08, 2024 - PocketRN

ATI Nursing Education Launches Claire AI(TM), the First-of-Its-Kind Technology to Help Save Nurse Educators Time

The new artificial intelligence aide is a critical step forward in improving efficiencies in nursing education at a time when reducing faculty turnover is imperative. - March 22, 2024 - ATI Nursing Education

Healthcare Workforce Coalition Visits Capitol Hill Seeking Solutions to America’s Healthcare Workforce Shortage Crisis

Coalition stakeholders calling on lawmakers to advance proposed solutions to train, grow, and sustain America’s healthcare workforce. - March 20, 2024 - Healthcare Workforce Coalition

Innovation in Healthcare: Medical Websites Vie for Coveted Best Medical Website WebAward

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best medical websites in the world as part of their 28th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 90 industries, including healthcare, healthcare provider, medical, medical equipment, biotechnology and pharmaceutical websites. - March 13, 2024 - Web Marketing Association

Healthgrades Names Swedish Medical Center a 2024 Patient Safety Award Recipient

Swedish outperforms 95% of U.S. hospitals in patient safety for sixth consecutive year. - March 13, 2024 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Preferred Care at Home of South Alabama Announces Expansion of Services to Meet Growing Demand for Home Care Solutions

Since 1984, Preferred Care at Home founders have had the privilege of assisting clients in improving their quality of life while recognizing and maintaining their dignity and independence. Preferred Care at Home has continued this tradition by only referring the most reliable, compassionate, experienced, and affordable caregivers to client’s homes or care facilities. Celebrating life, dignity and independence.® - March 09, 2024 - Preferred Care at Home of South Alabama

HealthONE, Proud to be a Part of HCA Healthcare, One of the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies

Recognition of commitment to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance and governance programs. - March 07, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Swedish Medical Center Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ by Fortune and PINC AI™

Swedish demonstrated better patient outcomes associated with cardiac care, while operating more efficiently and at a lower cost. - February 21, 2024 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Black Hills Surgical Hospital Ranked #1 Hospital in the Nation for 2nd Consecutive Year for Major Orthopedic Surgery in Medical Excellence and Patient Safety Rankings

For the second year in a row, Black Hills Surgical Hospital (BHSH) has been ranked as the #1 Hospital in the Nation for Major Orthopedic Surgery for Medical Excellence by CareChex®. BHSH has also been ranked as the #1 Hospital in the Nation for Major Orthopedic Surgery for Patient Safety – achieving the nation’s top ranking in both categories. - February 19, 2024 - Black Hills Surgical Hospital

Safe Rx Releases 3rd Party Validated Prevention and Economic Impact Model for Government and Prevention Community Customer Programming

Safe Rx® today announced the launch of VIDA™, its third-party validated prevention and economic impact model for use in customer prevention programming. Branded VIDA™, an acronym for “Vial Impact Data Analysis” and Spanish for “life,” the model is used for... - February 14, 2024 - Safe Rx

Rose Medical Center Reopens Freestanding Emergency Room in Central Park

Reopening will expand access to care for area residents. - February 14, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Feedtrail Recognized as Best in KLAS for Patient Experience Improvement

Patient experience innovator Feedtrail earns #1 ranking for the patient experience improvement category. - February 09, 2024 - Feedtrail

Healthcare Workforce Coalition Underscores Need for Health Worker Recruitment, Retention, & Safety Legislation in 2024

Launched in late 2023 in response to the escalating healthcare workforce crisis, the Healthcare Workforce Coalition continues to advocate for bipartisan legislative solutions to bolster and better support our nation’s healthcare workforce. Virtually every care setting, from hospitals to... - February 07, 2024 - Healthcare Workforce Coalition

Voicebrook Expands Product Offerings with the Release of SynoptIQ eCP

The new software evolutionizes cancer reporting by enabling pathologists to work smarter, not harder to create CAP eCP reports. - February 07, 2024 - Voicebrook, Inc.

LogicalDOC Announces Exciting New Features in Version 8.9

LogicalDOC, a leading provider of document management systems, is excited to announce the release of its latest version, LogicalDOC 8.9. This update brings new features and improvements designed to enhance user experience and increase productivity. In summary, the main points of the evolution of... - February 06, 2024 - LogicalDOC

SolarCraft Empowers Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael with Sustainable Solar Energy Solution

Marin County’s 111 Partners Successfully Implements Renewable Energy - SolarCraft, operating in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties, announces the completion of a 95.5 kW solar energy system at 111 Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael, CA. The building is currently occupied by Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry and Chemical Dependency Services, serving the North Bay area of California. This solar installation is anticipated to yield thousands in annual utility savings for Kaiser. - January 30, 2024 - SolarCraft

Healthgrades Names HealthONE Hospitals Among America's 100 Best Hospitals

Several HealthONE Hospitals Among Top 2% in the Nation - January 27, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Swedish Medical Center Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades

Ranking Puts Swedish Among Top 2% in the Nation - January 24, 2024 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Swedish Medical Center Opens 50% Expansion of Rehabilitation Center to Meet Patient Need

Swedish Medical Center today opened an expansion of its Rehabilitation Center to address the growing demand for rehab and physical therapy services in the Rocky Mountain Region. The larger and upgraded space underscores Swedish’s commitment to providing best-in-class care teams, tools and... - January 24, 2024 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

The Medical Center of Aurora Achieves Magnet® Recognition Again

Recognition for the fourth time reinforces a commitment to nursing excellence. - January 23, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Prevarian Companies and Voyages Start Construction on the First New Behavioral Health Hospital in Dallas in 40 Years

The Prevarian Companies, a Dallas-based healthcare real estate developer, has started construction on a state-of-the-art 72-bed hospital with Voyages Behavioral Health, an affiliate of national healthcare provider PAM Health. Addressing a lack of services in the market area, Voyages Behavioral Health of Dallas will improve access to inpatient acute psychiatric services for adolescents, adults, and older adult patients while supporting surrounding acute care hospitals. - January 15, 2024 - Prevarian Companies

ZeroOutages Adds Nationally Recognized Hoag Health Network & Arizona Radiology to Their Growing List of HIPAA Regulated Satellite Internet with Integrated SD-WAN Clients

ZeroOutages, an industry leader in global Satellite Internet, patented SD-WAN connectivity, and security solutions, helps their healthcare clients maintain HIPAA compliance through enhanced security measures built within their WAN gateway appliances and facilitates scalable bandwidth utilization across multiple broadband providers. Their dedication to stringent HIPAA compliance is exemplified through their successful client relationships with Hoag Health Network and Arizona Diagnostic Radiology. - January 03, 2024 - ZeroOutages

Swedish Medical Center Announces HCA Healthcare Foundation’s $25,000 Grant to Integrated Family Community Services

Health Equity Catalyst Grants to support organizations and collaboratives addressing health inequities. - December 31, 2023 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

HealthONE Donates 5,330 Meals to Local Food Banks

Effort part of HCA Healthcare's annual Healthy Foods for Healthier Tomorrows food and nutrition drive. - December 31, 2023 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

With Profound and Heartfelt Gratitude to Abel Funeral Services

The El Zaribah Shrine Temple extends its deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to Abel Funeral Services for their unwavering support and loyalty to the Spencer McBride Memorial Shriners Golf Classic over the years. - December 25, 2023 - El Zaribah Shrine - Sandbaggers Golf Club

Honoring Sanderson Ford: A Steadfast Supporter of the El Zaribah Shrine

The El Zaribah Shrine Temple takes great pleasure in expressing its profound gratitude to Sanderson Ford for being an unwavering pillar of support throughout the years. With heartfelt appreciation, they recognize and celebrate the invaluable contribution of Sanderson Ford to their organization's mission and the annual Shriners Golf Classic. - December 25, 2023 - El Zaribah Shrine - Sandbaggers Golf Club

Swedish Medical Center Recognized for Advanced Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Care

Swedish Medical Center is proud to announce it is the first Level 1 Trauma Center in all of Colorado to be verified as Pediatric Advanced by the Colorado Pediatric Preparedness for the Emergency Room (COPPER) program. This recognition underscores Swedish’s commitment to providing exceptional... - December 13, 2023 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Villages Rehab & Nursing Center Named Among Best Short-Term Rehabs in Florida

Villages Rehab & Nursing Center was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Nursing Home for 2024 – a status earned by only 19% of skilled-nursing facilities nationwide. Villages Rehab earned its Best Nursing Home status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for Short-Term Rehab. U.S. News awards the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those that satisfy U.S. News’ assessment of consistent performance in objective quality measures. - December 12, 2023 - Villages Rehab & Nursing Center

HCA Healthcare’s Continental Division Named One of the Nation’s 15 Top Health Systems™ by Fortune and PINC AI™

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division demonstrated lower inpatient mortality rates, with fewer readmissions and complications. - December 07, 2023 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Healthcare Workforce Coalition Endorses SAVE Act to Protect Hospital Workers from Workplace Violence

Bills would make violence against hospital workers a federal crime. - December 06, 2023 - Healthcare Workforce Coalition

North Suburban Medical Center Reopens Freestanding Emergency Room in Westminster Expanding Access

North Suburban Medical Center is proud to announce the reopening of its freestanding emergency room at West 112th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, after resources were consolidated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reopening this location offers greater access to high-quality, emergency care services to... - November 30, 2023 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

ResiliAnt Signs a Commercial Partnership Agreement with a Top 15 Global IT Service Provider

Jointly delivering solutions that address cyber-physical systems cybersecurity. - November 20, 2023 - ResiliAnt

Health Roads Joins Civitas Networks for Health

Health Roads, a Health and Human Services Information Technology Consulting company based in Newark, CA, joins Civitas Networks for Health, a national collaborative working to use health information exchange, health data, and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health. - November 17, 2023 - Health Roads, LLC

Fuzion Safety, Powered by WBAT, Partners with IMPaCT to Bring Best-In-Class Safety Management System to Healthcare Industry

Fuzion Safety, powered by the WBAT platform, is proud to announce a partnership with IMPaCT to integrate IMPaCT’s game-changing web-based incident-reporting and AI-powered collaboration tools with the WBAT safety management system (SMS) to support and enhance safety in healthcare. - November 16, 2023 - WBAT Safety