New Report Finds Wisconsin EMS Providers Are Responding to More Falls
A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) finds that falls are a leading cause of injury and death in Wisconsin. The report, EMS and Falls in Wisconsin , shows that, in 2022, emergency medical services (EMS) providers responded to over 130,000 falls across the state, the top injury they responded to. “This data provides unique insight into where and why falls are occurring, and sheds light on where resources are needed most,” says State Health Officer Paula Tran. “Today...(see release)JenniferC.MillerSeptember 11, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - September 11, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
DHS Highlights New Grant Program and Exceptional Partner Work at Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is lifting up substance use prevention efforts across the state through a new grant program and awards recognizing exceptional work by partners who are improving the health and safety of people and communities. The announcements are part of the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference happening today and tomorrow in the Wisconsin Dells and online. “The focus of this conference is to confront the societal challenges surrounding substance use...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittSeptember 11, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - September 11, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
‘Night Owls’ More Likely Than ‘Early Birds’ to Develop Diabetes
Investigators found evening ‘chronotype,’ or going to bed late and waking up late, was associated with a 19 percent increased risk of diabetes after accounting for lifestyle factors (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - September 11, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Karen Fortuna Appointed to National Standing Committee on Primary Care
Karen Fortuna, PhD, LICSW, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and a research health scientist at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System, has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) standing committee of experts in primary care delivery, research, and policy. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - September 7, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Karen Fortuna Source Type: news
Awh, Fay Awarded ASA David Mandelbaum Medical Student Grant Targeting Melanoma and Skin Cancer
Katherine Awh and Christopher Fay, research fellows in the Department of Dermatology, were awarded the 2023 David Mandelbaum Medical Student Grant Targeting Melanoma and Skin Cancer from the American Skin Association (ASA) for their project, “A Pilot (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - September 7, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Study Finds Increase in Travelers to Massachusetts Seeking Abortion Care Post-Dobbs
Analysis led by Brigham researchers showed an increase in out-of-state abortion travelers to Massachusetts from other states including Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia after Dobbs. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - September 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Wisconsin State Health Officer Earns National Recognition
Today, Paula Tran, state health officer and administrator for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Division of Public Health, has been selected by the de Beaumont Foundation as one of its Class of 2023 40 Under 40 in Public Health leaders. The de Beaumont Foundation, a national nonprofit that supports and invests in public health solutions and partnerships, announced its third class of public health leaders after reviewing nominations from hundreds of public health professionals...(see release)JenniferC.MillerSeptember 5, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - September 5, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic updates its Five-Year Plan in Rochester as it prepares to transform healthcare
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic ’s Bold. Forward. strategy to transform healthcare globally and reimagine patient and staff experience in Rochester continues to advance. Mayo Clinic updated its most recent five-year plan to reflect potential plans and building projects that are being proposed in the next several years. For decad es, Mayo Clinic has provided its five-year plan to the City of Rochester to inform city leaders and the community about potential building projects Mayo Clinic proposes to… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - September 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Geisel Receives $16.2 Million Grant to Study Healthcare Inequity in Alzheimer ’s Disease
A team of researchers, led by Amber Barnato, MD, MPH, MS, at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been awarded a $16.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to study inequity in health and social care for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - August 31, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Research ADRD Alzheimer's disease Source Type: news
Geisel School of Medicine Student Plays Key Role in Bench to Bedside Transition of Medical Technology
Faraz Farhadi ’24 was involved in a clinical trial of the first-ever photon-counting CT scanner designed to improve quantitative image quality for low dose imaging. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - August 29, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: News Research Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences Faraz Farhadi PCCT Source Type: news
In an Iconic Ritual, Geisel Medical Students Receive Their White Coats
On August 25, Geisel School of Medicine students in the MD Class of 2027 received their short white coats, symbolic of their status as physicians in training and the bond of trust between them and their patients. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - August 28, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Geisel Communications Tags: Education News Class of 2027 White Coat Source Type: news
Dean ’s Office Welcomes New Staff
Please join us in welcoming two new team members to the Geisel School of Medicine Dean’s Office staff. Todd Morrell, MD, is in the new role of Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, and Margaret Hunton, MBA is Geisel’s new Associate Director of Human Resources. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - August 28, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Derik Hertel Tags: Education News Margaret Hunton Todd Morrell Source Type: news
Grants Awarded to Support Statewide Network of Substance Use Prevention Coalitions
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has renewed its commitment to a statewide network of substance use prevention coalitions - the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth - by awarding grants to three partners working to build a healthier Wisconsin. Community Advocates, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, and Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center will act as regional coordinators for the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth. The Alliance for Wisconsin Youth supports the work of more...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittAugust 24, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - August 24, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
O ’Donoghue Named Inaugural Incumbent of The McGillycuddy-Logue Distinguished Chair in Cardiology
Michelle O ’Donoghue, MD, MPH, of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, was named the inaugural incumbent of The McGillycuddy-Logue Distinguished Chair in Cardiology during a celebration held on May 17. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - August 24, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Korzenik Named Inaugural Incumbent of The Resnek Family Distinguished Chair in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Joshua Korzenik, MD, was named the inaugural incumbent of The Resnek Family Distinguished Chair in Gastroenterology and Hepatology during a celebration held on Wednesday, June 28. Korzenik is director of the Resnek Family Center for Primary Sclerosi (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - August 23, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
