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Get the latest news about hospitals, physician and dental clinics, psychiatric facilities, nursing homes and home healthcare agencies. News announcements also include information on management of medical laboratories that support healthcare facilities with services, such as blood analysis, pathology, urinalysis, medical x-ray and other diagnostic laboratories.
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 - Swedish Medical Center
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 - Swedish Medical Center
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 - Swedish Medical Center
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 - Swedish Medical Center
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 - Swedish Medical Center
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 - Swedish Medical Center
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
Swedish Medical Center Earns an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety. - November 16, 2023 - Swedish Medical Center
HealthONE and HCA Healthcare Named a Best Employed for Veterans by Military Times
This is the fourth consecutive year to be recognized. - November 16, 2023 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
HealthONE Hospitals Achieve Five-Star Rating in Ob-Gyn Care from Healthgrades
Nationally Recognized for Delivering Superior Ob-Gyn Outcomes - November 15, 2023 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Swedish Medical Center is One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Specialty Care
Swedish Named Among Top 1% in the Nation for Surgical Care and in the Top 2% for Critical Care, Stroke Care and Other Best Specialties - November 12, 2023 - Swedish Medical Center
Rose Shoulder Program Pioneers Advanced, Long-Lasting Shoulder Replacement for Younger Patients
Hospital completes first successful case with the newly FDA-approved carbon-ceramic composite. - November 10, 2023 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Providence Institute for Human Caring Receives First ACP Innovation Award from the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
Providence Institute for Human Caring's “Back to Basics – Simplifying Advance Care Planning” program has been selected as the recipient of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California's ACP Innovation Award. - November 08, 2023 - Coalition for Compassionate Care
HealthONE Collects 1,869 Pounds of Medications During Annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Fifth annual event aimed to support community and reduce prescription medication misuse. - November 08, 2023 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Healthcare Workforce Coalition Applauds Reintroduction of Bipartisan Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Bill would allow the entry of nurses with approved immigrant visas and allow physicians with approved immigrant petitions to adjust their status to have a durable immigration status - November 03, 2023 - Healthcare Workforce Coalition