Irwin Named EXTRAordinary Woman by Boston Mayor ’s Office
Kari Irwin, MSN, RN, nursing director for the Procedural Recovery Unit (PRU) and Procedural Float Pool, was honored by the Boston Mayor ’s Office of Women’s Advancement as an EXTRAordinary Woman in recognition of her compassionate leadership, exceptio (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - July 10, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic hosts RISE for Equity conference in Minneapolis Aug. 10-12
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hundreds of healthcare professionals will gather Aug. 10-12 for Mayo Clinic's third annual RISE for Equity: Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen& Empower 2023 conference, an opportunity to advance national discussion and learn evidence-based practices to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare. Keynote presentations by leading experts and panel discussions will cover topics such as health disparities, digital equity, artificial intelligence (AI) and coded bias, representation, and organizational belonging, among many others. The… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - July 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Study Affirms Use of Robotic Approach in Challenging Gastric GIST Resections
Investigators from Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital evaluated the use of robot-assisted resection of gastric GISTs in these unfavorable locations. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - July 5, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic names leaders for Discovery Oasis biotech innovation hub in Phoenix
In 2021, Mayo Clinic announced plans to develop a biotechnology innovation hub called Discovery Oasis adjacent to Mayo Clinic Hospital in North Phoenix. Two leaders have now been named to champion this organizational priority. Steven Lester, M.D., Mayo Clinic cardiologist and health care futurist, will serve as the medical director for Discovery Oasis. Aric Bopp, an experienced economic development leader, will serve as its executive director. “I am inspired by this opportunity because I believe Discovery… (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - June 29, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Brigham and Women ’s Hospital Announces Visionary $25 Million Gift to Advance Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Research
Donors Make World ’s Largest Investment in Research for Rare Liver Disease (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - June 28, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Horse in Dunn County
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed that a horse in Dunn County, Wisconsin, has tested positive for West Nile virus . The positive test is a sign that mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus are present in Wisconsin and can transmit the virus to people and other animals. The horse is the first reported West Nile virus infection in the state this year. Currently, no human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in 2023. DHS has monitored the spread of West Nile...(see release)JenniferC.MillerJune 27, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 27, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
DHS Announces Expansion of Harm Reduction Efforts
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson joined attendees at the state ’s inaugural Harm Reduction Conference in Green Bay today to announce expanded efforts to address the overdose epidemic and the devastating impact it has had on communities statewide. "Overdose continues to take far too many lives in Wisconsin, and I am proud to support our partners across the sta te who work to save lives, prevent harm, and promote hope for the future," said Secretary...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittJune 27, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 27, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
DHS Seeks Public Input on Use of JUUL Settlement Funds
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will hold three listening sessions and offer an online survey to gather ideas from the public and partners about how to use nearly $15 million over the next five to nine years to reverse the harm caused by electronic nicotine delivery devices, also known as e-cigarettes or vapes. The funds are from a multi-state settlement reached with JUUL Labs, a leading manufacturer of vaping devices. "Wisconsin has made great strides in keeping kids from...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittJune 27, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 27, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
Marnie Halpern Elected to Society for Developmental Biology Academy
Marnie Halpern, PhD, the Andrew Thomson, Jr., MD 1946 Professor and chair of Molecular and Systems Biology at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been named an inaugural elected member of the Society for Developmental Biology Academy. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 26, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Marnie Halpern Source Type: news
Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Linked to Thyroid Complications
A new study reveals multiple associations between the presence of phenol biomarkers and altered thyroid hormone measurements among women seeking fertility care. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - June 26, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
DHS Seeks Input on Family Care and Family Care Partnership Programs for Waiver Renewal
From now until August 1, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking input about how we can make the Family Care and Family Care Partnership programs the best they can be. DHS will use the input to make proposed changes to the Family Care and Family Care Partnership waivers. Family Care and Family Care Partnership are Medicaid long-term care programs for older adults and adults with disabilities. The goal is to get members the services they need to live in a home setting when...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittJune 23, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 23, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
Fatima Madondo ’26 Receives an ASTRO 2023 Basic Science Award
Fatima Madondo '26 has been awarded an Association of Radiation Oncologists (ASTRO) Medical Student Fellowship, which aims to introduce students from underrepresented backgrounds to radiation oncology, support their summer research projects, and provide connections with professionals in the field. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 23, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: News ASTRO Fatima Madondo Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota announce new pathway program for training nurse-midwives
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing are collaborating to create a new academic pathway for nurse-midwives that will expand the nurse-midwifery workforce in the Upper Midwest. The collaboration creates a pathway for students admitted to the Univ ersity of Minnesota School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program to complete the approximately 1,000 hours of required clinical training at Mayo Clinic hospitals in Minnesota and… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - June 22, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic ranked among 'Best Children's Hospitals' by U.S. News & amp; World Report
Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota, according to U.S. News& World Report's 2023 –2024 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. Nationally, Mayo Clinic Children's Center ranked as a top-performing children's hospital in eight of the pediatric specialties considered in the rankings. The rankings identify the top 50 children's hospitals in each of 10 specialties considered. Ranking in specialties demonstrates broad-based excellence and the effectiveness of the team-based approach that is the hallmark of the Mayo Clinic… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - June 21, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Omar Sajjad ’26 and James Feng ’25 Selected as 2023 Gold Student Summer Fellows
Geisel School of Medicine students Omar Sajjad and James Feng selected as 2023 Gold Student Summer Fellows. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 14, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: Improving Lives News James Feng Omar Sajjad Source Type: news
