/ en Sat, 09 Aug 2025 22:09:03 -0500 Wed, 25 Jun 25 09:25:40 -0500 /role-hospitals-mass-general-partners-matthew-perry-foundation-part-addiction-medicine-fellowship <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-9"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025-06/ths-umass-matthew-perry-sud-700x532.jpg" data-entity-uuid data-entity-type="file" alt="Mass General. tock photo of arms around the shoulders of a group counseling participant" width="700" height="532"></div><p>Massachusetts General Hospital, based in Boston, has partnered with the Matthew Perry Foundation to establish the Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the inaugural fellow will join other clinicians in <a href="https://www.massgeneral.org/education/addiction-medicine-fellowship" target="_blank">MGH’s program for advanced training in addiction medicine</a>.</p><p>During the yearlong program, fellows in addiction medicine rotate throughout different departments across MGH and Mass General Brigham’s regional partnerships to gain the skills, insights and experience needed to become clinicians and leaders in addiction medicine, a field of growing need.</p><p>In 2022, more than 1 in 6 Americans age 12 or older reported experiencing a substance use disorder, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/treatment/index.html" target="_blank">according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>. Affecting people of all races, genders and income levels, SUD includes misusing alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs and prescription medications. SUD is a treatable, chronic disease, but the majority of people with SUD do not receive the care and treatment they need.</p><p>The Matthew Perry Foundation was established to honor the late American-Canadian actor Matthew Perry, who was committed to helping people struggling with SUD as he did. Perry died in 2023 due in part to a high dose of ketamine. The foundation works to increase awareness about the nature of addiction and to help eliminate stigma and barriers that prevent people from seeking and receiving care.</p><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/mgh-and-matthew-perry-foundation-announce-fellowship" target="_blank">LEARN MORE</a></p></div></div><div class="col-md-3"><div><h4>Resources on the Role of Hospitals</h4><ul><li><a href="/topics/promoting-healthy-communities">Building Healthy Communities</a></li><li><a href="/roleofhospitals">All Case Studies</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:25:40 -0500 Disease Management /role-hospitals-cary-medical-centers-stroke-prevention-program-promotes-healthy-lifestyle-habit <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-9"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025-06/ths-cary-healthy-lifestyles-700x532.jpg" data-entity-uuid data-entity-type="file" alt="Cary Medical Center. An older man stands in a kitchen preparing a healthy meal of salad" width="700" height="532"></div><p>Cary Medical Center, a 63-bed hospital in rural Caribou, Maine, created the Siruno Stroke Prevention Program to help community members develop and maintain healthy lifestyle habits. This program offers free blood pressure screenings and education on nutrition, diabetes prevention and smoking cessation; encourages regular physical activity; and leads other wellness programs aimed to reduce the risk of stroke.</p><p>As part of the Siruno Stroke Prevention Program, a team member leads a series of virtual classes called <a href="https://www.carymedicalcenter.org/eat-mediterranean/" target="_blank">Eat Mediterranean — A Healthy Choice</a>. These classes provide cooking demonstrations and share information and recipes about the Mediterranean diet, a healthy eating plan that research studies have linked to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions.</p><p>The stroke prevention program also encourages community members to engage in physical activity for 150 minutes each week, as recommended by the American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health organizations. Each year, Cary Medical Center leads a variety of physical activities, one of which is the <a href="https://www.carymedicalcenter.org/100-miles-in-100-days-challenge/" target="_blank">100 Miles in 100 Days Fitness Challenge</a> that encourages people to incorporate a daily walk into their lifestyle. The hospital sends health tips and motivating messages to participants, who are entered into a drawing for gift cards if they report their miles and meet the challenge.</p><p>In addition, the program offers free blood pressure screenings to businesses and the general public and distributes blood pressure education packets.</p><p>The Siruno Stroke Prevention Program was established by the family of the late Cesar Siruno, M.D., a beloved general surgeon at Cary Medical Center who championed health prevention and promotion.</p><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.carymedicalcenter.org/siruno-stroke-prevention/programs/" target="_blank">LEARN MORE</a></p></div></div><div class="col-md-3"><div><h4>Resources on the Role of Hospitals</h4><ul><li><a href="/topics/promoting-healthy-communities">Building Healthy Communities</a></li><li><a href="/roleofhospitals">All Case Studies</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:23:15 -0500 Disease Management /role-hospitals-hartford-healthcare-hospitals-provide-person-centered-diabetes-care <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-9"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/2025-06/ths-hartford-healthcare-diabetes-700x532.jpg" alt="Hartford HealthCare. A man pricks his finger for a glucose test" width="700" height="532"></p></div><p>More than 38 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/communication-resources/diabetes-statistics.html">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> and the <a href="https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/statistics">American Diabetes Association</a>. That’s about 1 in every 10 Americans, of which 1 in 5 don’t know they have the condition. About 98 million American adults — more than 1 in 3 — have prediabetes. People with diabetes are at higher risk of serious health complications, including blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, and loss of toes, feet or legs. It’s estimated that diabetes contributes to the death of nearly 400,000 Americans annually.</p><p>Hartford HealthCare’s Diabetes and Endocrinology program offers classes, individual counseling sessions, monthly support groups, resources and special events designed to help people with diabetes take care of themselves and prevent long-term complications. The health system website links to free online tools, including a diabetes risk assessment, diabetes maintenance (or care) assessment, and a diabetes toolkit available in English, Spanish and Polish.</p><p>Hospitals in the Hartford HealthCare system across Connecticut provide comprehensive diabetes care that matches a patient’s medical diagnosis, personal needs and lifestyle:</p><ul><li><a href="https://backushospital.org/services/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism">Backus Hospital</a> in Norwich offers specialized services to help patients manage endocrine disorders such as diabetes, including an outpatient diabetes self-management program.</li><li><a href="https://hartfordhospital.org/services/diabetes">Hartford Hospital</a>, one of the largest teaching hospitals in New England, leads a program based on the results of a 10-year research study that demonstrated that better control of blood sugar decreased long-term complications.</li><li><a href="https://thocc.org/services/diabetes-endocrinology">The Hospital of Central Connecticut</a>, with campuses in New Britain and Southington, provides individual care for people 18 and older with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, as well as for pregnant women with diabetes.</li><li><a href="https://midstatemedical.org/services/diabetes-endocrinology">MidState Medical Center</a> in Meriden offers a diabetes self-management group program and individual counseling on such topics as medical nutrition therapy and insulin management.</li><li><a href="https://windhamhospital.org/services/diabetes-endocrinology">Windham Hospital</a> in Willimantic, the first community hospital in the U.S. to meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education, creates a customized plan for patients that may include group classes or individual education sessions.</li></ul><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://hartfordhealthcare.org/services/diabetes-endocrinology">LEARN MORE</a></p><p> </p></div></div><div class="col-md-3"><div><h4>Resources on the Role of Hospitals</h4><ul><li><a href="/center/population-health">Improving Health and Wellness</a></li><li><a href="/roleofhospitals">All Case Studies</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:58:09 -0500 Disease Management /news/headline/2025-05-16-fda-clears-first-blood-test-detecting-alzheimers <p>The Food and Drug Administration May 16 <a href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-clears-first-blood-test-used-diagnosing-alzheimers-disease" target="_blank">announced</a> it cleared the first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The test, created by Fujirebio Diagnostics, only requires a blood draw, making it less invasive and easier for patients to access, the agency said. The test measures two proteins in the blood, pTau217 and β-amyloid 1-42, and calculates the numerical ratio between them. The ratio is correlated to the presence or absence of amyloid plaques in the patient’s brain — an indicator of Alzheimer’s. The blood test reduces the need for a positron emission tomography scan. <br> </p> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:35:41 -0500 Disease Management /news/headline/2025-02-11-nevada-confirms-its-first-human-case-bird-flu <p>The Central Nevada Health District yesterday <a href="https://www.centralnevadahd.org/press-release/" title="bird flu">announced</a> the state's first case of H5N1 bird flu, a dairy farm worker who was exposed to infected cattle. The agency said the individual had conjunctivitis and no other symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the risk of bird flu to the public remains low. </p> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:13:58 -0600 Disease Management /role-hospitals-northern-light-mercy-hospital-living-well-after-cancer-maine-hospital-offers-support-and-services <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-9"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-12/ths-northern-light-surviviorship-700x532.jpg" alt="Bald female cancer patient working with a nutritionist to prepare a healthy dish" width="700" height="532"></p></div><p>Completing cancer treatment can be like crossing the finish line of one of life’s most difficult races. Yet after treatment, cancer survivors still face challenges, including mixed emotions, as they focus on living well and managing any lingering or new issues.</p><p>Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s Cancer Survivorship Clinic helps patients who have finished cancer treatment rebuild their health and enjoy a high quality of life. The survivorship team at the hospital in Portland, Maine, includes a nurse practitioner, nutritionist, physical therapist and social worker. Patients meet with a nurse practitioner to discuss the side effects of treatment and potential long-term effects and ways to prevent them as well as to review prevention of recurrence, secondary cancers and lifestyle modifications to decrease risk.</p><p>Patients also receive guidance and resources on eating well for cancer risk reduction and overall health; any rehabilitative services needed, such as physical, occupational and speech therapy; support on readjusting relationships with family, friends and coworkers and managing concerns and challenges; and other support and guidance.</p><p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://northernlighthealth.org/Cancer-Survivorship-Clinic" target="_blank">LEARN MORE</a></p></div></div><div class="col-md-3"><div><h4>Resources on the Role of Hospitals</h4><ul><li><a href="/center/population-health">Improving Health and Wellness</a></li><li><a href="/roleofhospitals">All Case Studies</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:34:05 -0600 Disease Management /member-knowledge-exchange/2024-05-30-/navigating-patient-risk-and-engagement-genomic-precision <div> </div>header.jumbotron {display:none} <div> /* center_body */ .center_body { /*margin-top:50px;*/ /* margin-bottom: 50px;*/ } .center_body h3 {} .center_body p { font-size: 16px } p.center_Intro { color: #002855; line-height: 1.2em; font-size: 30px; margin: 10px 0 25px 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2em; } @media (max-width:768px) { p.center_Intro { line-height: 1.2em; font-size: 23px; font-size: 1.45em; } } .center_body .center_Lead { color: #63666A; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 21px; } /* center_body // */ /* Banner_Title_Overlay_Bar */ .Banner_Title_Overlay_Bar { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; max-width: 1170px; margin: 0px auto 25px auto; } .Banner_Title_Overlay_Bar h1 { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; color: #003087; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); width: 100%; padding: 20px 40px; font-size: 3em; box-shadow: 0 3px 8px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); } @media (max-width:991px) { .Banner_Title_Overlay_Bar h1 { bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 2.5em; } } @media (max-width:767px) { .Banner_Title_Overlay_Bar h1 { font-size: 2em; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; padding: 10px 20px; } } @media (max-width:530px) { .Banner_Title_Overlay_Bar h1 { position: relative; background-color: #63666A22; } } /* Banner_Title_Overlay_Bar // */ <header class="Banner_Title_Overlay_Bar"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-05/Helix_NavigatingPatientRisk__banner_1170x250.png" alt="Banner Image" width="1170" height="250"><div><h1>Navigating Patient Risk and Engagement with Genomic Precision</h1></div></header>/* CntMenuSub */ .CntMenuSub{ margin:20px 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #afb1b1; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 400; font-size: .7em; } .CntMenuSub .CntMenuBar{ border-bottom: 1px solid lightblue; } .CntMenuSub .CntMenuBar a:after{ content: "|"; padding: 0 3px 0 6px; color: #555; } .CntMenuSub .CntMenuBar a:last-child:after{ content: ""; } .CntMenuSub .CntMenuSubHome, .CntMenuSub .CntMenuSubParent{ text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; opacity: .9; } .CntMenuSub .CntMenuSubParent{ } .CntMenuSub .CntMenuSubChild{ } .CntMenuSub .CntMenuSubCurrent{ opacity: .7; } .CntMenuSub .CntMenuSubHome:hover, .CntMenuSub .CntMenuSubParent:hover{ text-transform: uppercase; color: #d50032; } /* CntMenuSub // */ <div class="container CntMenuSub"><div class="col-md-1"> </div><div class="col-md-10 row CntMenuBar"><a class="CntMenuSubHome" href="/education-events/aha-virtual-executive-dialogues">AHA Knowledge Exchange</a> <span class="CntMenuSubChild" id="CntMenuSubChild">Navigating Patient Risk and Engagement with Genomic Precision</span></div><div class="col-md-1"> </div></div><div class="row spacer"><div class="col-sm-3"><div><a href="#DownloadFile" target="_blank"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-05/Helix_Helix_NavigatingPatientRisk__cover_910x1220.jpg" alt="AHA Knowledge Exchange | Navigating Patient Risk and Engagement with Genomic Precision" width="100%" height="100%"></a></div></div><div class="col-sm-9 center_body">.sponsortype { color: #9d2235; font-size: 1.5em; margin: 0px; font-weight: 700; } <p class="sponsortype">AHA Knowledge Exchange</p> Intro.............. </p> --> xxxxxx </p> --><h2>Delivering personalized, affordable care while prioritizing population health and health equity</h2><p>Understanding what makes each individual unique is key to achieving optimal health and engaging with patients for personalized, high-quality health care outcomes. 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A total of 212 residents in 25 U.S. states and jurisdictions have been identified who might be at risk of fungal meningitis because they received epidural anesthesia at clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, during cosmetic procedures. The CDC is urging all patients, including those without symptoms, who underwent medical or surgical procedures under epidural anesthesia at River Side Surgical Center or Clinica K-3 in Matamoros, Mexico, since Jan. 1, 2023, should be evaluated for fungal meningitis as soon as possible. Health care providers should immediately report possible fungal meningitis cases possibly related to this outbreak to their state or local health department.</p> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:13:53 -0500 Disease Management /news/headline/2023-05-10-task-force-recommends-biennial-mammograms-starting-40 <p>The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force yesterday released for public comment through June 5 a draft <a href="https://uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/breast-cancer-screening-draft-rec-bulletin.pdf" target="_blank">recommendation</a> that all women get screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40. The panel previously recommended that women in their 40s make an individual decision about when to start screening based on their health history and preferences. 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