Knowing the Issues is the First Step
Revolutionizing Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions
August 13, 2010: A new health care system is quietly taking shape across Pennsylvania. This new system--called a Chronic Care Model--is providing a proactive, comprehensive, coordinated system of care for patients with chronic diseases and holds great promise in improving patient care and... Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
PA Hospitals Recognized for Innovative Programs
July 8, 2010: Seventeen of Pennsylvania's most innovative hospital programs--dealing with issues such as flu immunizations, health care-associated infections, inner-city violence, physician workflow, pediatric HIV testing, asthma care, and lung cancer care have been named winners of The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of... Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
With New Report, PA Hospitals Again Lead the Way in Fighting Infections
May 28, 2010: In the coming weeks, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is expected to issue a new report on health care-associated infection rates for hospitals. The report is just the latest example of how Pennsylvania hospitals are leading the way to monitor and improve patient safety. Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
Plan Now for End-of-Life Health Care Decisions
April 5, 2010: Every day Pennsylvania hospitals see firsthand the difficult decisions faced by families when the health care preferences of gravely-ill loved ones, no longer able to communicate, are unknown. Though information is available from hospitals year-round, on April 16--National Healthcare Decisions... Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
Hospitals Partner with Patient Safety Authority to Improve Safety
March 18, 2010: Pennsylvania hospitals are working with the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority to continuously identify health care delivery problems and improve patient safety through a number of efforts. Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
Making Pennsylvania More Physician Friendly and Why It's Important
January 5, 2010: Pennsylvania must be able to attract and retain more doctors. Our state already has some physician shortages, especially in family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, radiology, cardiology, emergency medicine, and pediatrics. Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
Health Care in Pa: Pioneers in Patient Safety and Quality
December 1, 2009: Ten years ago, the Institute of Medicine released its report, To Err is Human, suggesting that American health care could be improved and that more medical mistakes could be avoided. It sparked a national conversation and stimulated hospitals' efforts to provide the safest, best health care possible. In Pennsylvania, however, health care leaders and policymakers had been focusing on these issues all along. Read more.
Hospitals' mission of healing, health, and hope is demonstrated every day through innovative quality initiatives and the commitment of the hospital family.
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