Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities
Kaiser Permanente. A young black sitting in an apartment at a table working on a laptop, viewed through a fire escape window
At Kaiser Permanente hospitals, which can be found in eight states and the District of Columbia, care teams understand that whether or not you have a roof over your head鈥
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported last week that it lost nearly $6 billion in its second quarter as the company struggles with the loss in value of its investment in VillageMD.
Explore videos, podcasts, and digital resources highlighting the stories of hospitals going above and beyond to care for their patients and communities throughout America.
The 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on ways to ensure patients can receive timely emergency medical care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. We share the committee鈥檚 interest in ensuring that Americans have high-quality, affordable health care in鈥
The Coalition to Protect America鈥檚 Health Care will now be known as the Coalition to Strengthen America鈥檚 Healthcare: Protecting 24/7 Care.
The health system is focusing on four strategic pillars to guide its work: Experience (of patients, employees and others); Education and Research Mission (through learning and innovation); Stewardship (to build healthy communities and public trust); and Operational Excellence (to attain financial鈥
In this conversation, Julie Dye, clinical nurse specialist in geriatrics at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, discusses the benefits of participating in the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program and the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative.
The birthing centers at Maine鈥檚 Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Inland Hospital and Mercy Hospital in 2023 received recognition at the state鈥檚 Perinatal Quality Collaborative conference for their work addressing maternal hypertension.
Jefferson Health has launched "Pride at the Jefferson Center for Healthy Aging," a program dedicated to caring for Philadelphia's aging LGBTQIA+ community, combining clinical care and research efforts to create a primary care home for LGBTQIA+ older adults.
The Kent Hospital at Home care team, based in Warwick, R.I., visits the homes of qualifying patients, whether they live in a house, apartment, skilled nursing facility 鈥 or even a boat.