Telling the Hospital Story
The AHA is continuing our efforts to spotlight the many ways that hospitals and health systems benefit the patients and communities they serve. See AHA's Telling the Hospital Story landing page for additional stories and an opportunity to share what your hospital or health systems is doing to benefit your community.
New research out of UC Davis Health in Sacramento, Calif., has the potential to reshape life for people who have lost the ability to speak.
UC Davis Health in Sacramento, Calif. performed a rare procedure that involved using a child's collarbone to create a new upper arm.
In this conversation, Jason Melegari, R.N., director of clinical services at Sheppard Pratt, discusses how the organization's mobile behavioral health initiative was road tested, and the positive difference it is making for accessibility.
Children鈥檚 Specialized Hospital, a RWJBarnabas health facility with locations in New Jersey, has opened a new Autism Center of Excellence to help patients and their families navigate the treatment process.
In this conversation, Thea James, M.D., vice president of mission with BMC, discusses the organization's evolution with health disparity work, and how BMC鈥檚 creation of the Health Equity Accelerator helped lead the way to achieve health justice in their communities.
How much of a difference can seven minutes really make? Overlake Medical Center and Clinics in Bellevue, Wash., has found out that those little increments really add up.
Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center, in partnership with My Healthy Vermont, offers self-management programs that provide participants with the skills and tools needed to effectively manage their medical condition.
The University of Southern California鈥檚 National Center on Elder Abuse is working to spread awareness about the issue among college students so they are better able to recognize signs of elder abuse, as it may affect parents or grandparents.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle offers more than just high-quality care to their cancer patients. The hospital also provides access to Cook For Your Life, a web-based nutrition and recipe resource dedicated to advancing research on diet, cancer prevention and survivorship.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California has opened a new high-tech laboratory in San Jose to conduct common genetic testing and increase access to personalized 鈥減recision鈥 treatment based on genome testing.