Dean Compton ’s 2023 State of the Medical School Address
Thanks to everyone who joined Dean Compton for his annual State of the Medical School Address on the afternoon of June 8. If you were unable to attend, you can watch a video of his address here. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 12, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Geisel Communications Tags: Events News State of the Medical School Source Type: news
DHS Reminds Medicaid Members to Submit Renewals on Time
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds residents who are BadgerCare Plus or Wisconsin Medicaid members that renewals are underway, and there is a "just right" time to renew to avoid delays or gaps in coverage. For example, on May 15, DHS sent renewal packets to approximately 53,000 Wisconsin households scheduled to renew in June. DHS encourages these members to submit their renewals by June 16 to avoid any gaps in coverage. Packets are in the mail to members with a July...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittJune 12, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 12, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
The Dartmouth Institute Celebrates Class of 2023
Inclement weather failed to dampen the spirits of those attending the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine MPH and MS Program’s 2023 Class Day event, held last Friday on the lawn of the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 12, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: Education News Class Day The Dartmouth Institute Source Type: news
Dartmouth-led Project Updates Smoking as a Risk Factor in NCI Mortality Estimates
New findings from a project led by researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and published in the journal JAMA Network Open, show the dramatic impact that smoking status has on mortality and more accurately predict the risk of dying from cancer and other diseases. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 12, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Research Steve Woloshin The Dartmouth Institute Source Type: news
Additional Grants Awarded to Help Reduce Disparities in Behavioral Health Care System
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced four organizations have received funding to help providers better serve communities that continue to experience barriers to accessing behavioral health care. Each organization has received $85,762 in one-time grants as part of an ongoing effort by DHS to improve health equity and access. "With these grants, we are working towards improved health outcomes. We need to meet people where they are with respect, dignity, and...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittJune 9, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 9, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
Geisel Study Offers New Insights into How Medicare Fraud Has Spread Across U.S. Regions in Recent Years
Findings from an innovative study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, are providing new insights into how the rapid spread of fraudulent Medicare home healthcare billings has occurred across the U.S. in recent years. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 8, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Research James O’Malley The Dartmouth Institute Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Social Innovation Grant to address health care disparities accepting applications
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is now accepting applications for a new Social Innovation Grant poised to address health care disparities in Olmsted County. Visit the Mayo Clinic Community Engagement page for application materials and additional information. Applications are due July 31, 2023. The grant, sponsored by Mayo Clinic’s Department of Medicine, will be awarded to digital innovation projects that improve health, enhance health care delivery, and promote greater health equity in the greater Rochester… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - June 8, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
James R. Bell, MD, a Pioneer in Teaching Mindfulness and Compassion in Medicine at Geisel, Dies
James Russell Bell, MD, died Friday, May 19, from complications related to Parkinson's disease. He was 79 years old. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 7, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: News James Bell Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic receives top honors for environmental excellence
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic locations in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, and Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, have been recognized as an industry leader in environmental sustainability by Practice Greenhealth. The national organization honors hospitals and healthcare systems annually for their achievements and leadership in sustainability practices through its Environmental Excellence Awards. Mayo Clinic in Rochester received the Top 25 Award, Practice Greenhealth ’s highest honor for hospitals for… (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - June 7, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
DHS Awards Funding to 14 Nonprofit Dental Clinics
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded $5.1 million in grants to 14 nonprofit dental clinics to increase access to dental care in our state. Grant awards range from $59,000 to $150,000 per clinic over three years and will enable the selected clinics to serve more children and families in need, including Medicaid members, people who have low income, people with disabilities, and people who are uninsured. "This funding creates more access to important oral health services,"...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittJune 6, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
Tullius Named Inaugural Incumbent of The Joseph E. Murray, MD, Distinguished Chair in Transplant Surgery
Stefan G. Tullius, MD, PhD, FACS, chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery, was named the inaugural incumbent of The Joseph E. Murray, MD, Distinguished Chair in Transplant Surgery. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - June 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic ranked No. 4 on Forbes' 'America's Best Employers for New Graduates' list
Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify the companies most liked by new people entering the workforce. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 4 on Forbes' list of "America's Best Employers for New Graduates" and No. 1 in the "Healthcare& Social Industry" category. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to identify the companies most liked by new people entering the workforce. They surveyed more than 28,000 young and early career professionals in the U.S. with… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - June 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees approves enabling projects for Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester is a multiyear strategic initiative to help achieve the Mayo Clinic’s strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care. The project reinforces Mayo Clinic’s commitment to the City of Rochester and State of Minnesota. The initiative focuses on reimagining Mayo Clinic ’s downtown Rochester campus, which includes adding state-of-the-art, flexible physical spaces to allow full integration of digital technology to better support the evolving needs of patients,… (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - June 5, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
South Africa: Hospital Managers Must 'Account' For Newborns Placed in Cardboard Boxes - Report
[SAnews.gov.za] The preliminary investigation into Mahikeng Provincial Hospital (MPH) has revealed managers need to "account" after newborns were placed in cardboard boxes on Saturday last week. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 2, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Amber Barnato Graduates from Prestigious Leadership Program
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is pleased to announce that Amber Barnato, MD, MPH, MS, the John E. Wennberg Distinguished Professor in Health Policy and Clinical Practice and director of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, has graduated from the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) program. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - June 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Amber Barnato ELAM The Dartmouth Institute Source Type: news
