DHS and DOJ Announce Dose of Reality Roundtable Discussions on Wisconsin ’s Opioid Epidemic
Discussions on Wisconsin ’s Opioid Epidemic The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing a series of roundtable discussions to hear directly from local communities who are working toward preventing overdose deaths in the state and helping Wisconsinites struggling with o pioid use. “We are calling these roundtable discussions a “ Dose of Reality ” because we want to hear the reality of Wisconsinites experiences in their own communities,” said DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson. “We...(see release)JenniferC.MillerDecember 5, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - December 5, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Tonsil, Adenoid Removal Improved Sleep Quality, Some Behavioral Problems in Children with Mild Sleep Apnea
In a randomized clinical trial, a team led by researchers at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, in collaboration with the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, evaluated the effects of early adenotonsillectomy. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 5, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Tonsil, Adenoid Removal Improved Sleep Quality, Some Behavioral Problems in Children with Mild Sleep Apnea
In a randomized clinical trial, a team led by researchers at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, in collaboration with the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, evaluated the effects of earl (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 4, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Burney Receives NEF/Johnson & amp; Johnson Health Equity Scholarship
Sharran Nicolle ( “Nickie”) Burney, MSN, CNP, FNP-BC, of the Division of Endocrinology’s Diabetes Management Service, was awarded a $10,000 health equity scholarship from the Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) and Johnson& Johnson. The inaugural sc (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
DHS Recognizes World AIDS Day
Tomorrow, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will join countless other organizations around the state and across the country to observe the 35th annual World AIDS Day by honoring, celebrating, and advocating for those who have been impacted by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), a virus that weakens a person ’s immune system by destroying the body’s cells that fight disease and infection. “This annual event is a reminder of the global struggle to end HIV-related stigma, and an...(see release)JenniferC.MillerNovember 29, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - November 29, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Geisel Researchers Receive $4 Million Grant to Study Disparities in Primary Care
A team of researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, led by co-principal investigators Karen Schifferdecker, PhD, MPH, and Elliott Fisher, MD, MPH, has received a $4 million grant from the National Institutes on Aging to address disparities in primary care across the U.S. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - November 28, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Research Elliott Fisher Karen Schifferdecker National Institutes on Aging Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees approves plans to transform healthcare, improve experience for staff and patients, redesign Rochester campus
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic’s Board of Trustees has approved Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester, a multiyear strategic initiative that advances Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. It reimagines Mayo Clinic’s downtown Roc hester campus and introduces new facilities with a combination of innovative care concepts and digital technologies that will give Mayo Clinic the ability to scale transformation in ways never before imagined. This… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - November 28, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic in Florida awards grants to local organizations in Northeast Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ― Mayo Clinic in Florida is committed to supporting the health of the community by investing in programs and initiatives designed to improve the well-being of local and regional residents. The organization's community relations activities demonstrate ongoing efforts to transform healthcare and pos itively impact the circumstances that influence quality of life, including lifestyle, education, socio-economic and environmental factors. This year, Mayo Clinic has awarded a combined total of $322,863.47 in grants to 28… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - November 28, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Cantaloupes Linked to Salmonella Infections Sold in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 43 people in 15 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella. This includes at least four people from Wisconsin. Several cantaloupes and...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittNovember 21, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - November 21, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
Geisel School of Medicine Celebrates Artwork Honoring the Abenaki People
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Project HEAL, part of Geisel School of Medicine’s chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), unveiled a new work of art honoring the Abenaki people of the Upper Valley. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - November 20, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: Events News Abenaki GHHS Project HEAL Source Type: news
Geisel ’ s Founding Day Celebration
Thanks to everyone who came together for a fun and informative evening for Geisel’s Founding Day Celebration. The strategic goal leaders were pleased to share all the remarkable progress we have made in the first year of implementation of the One Geisel, Leading Forward Strategic Plan. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - November 20, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Geisel Communications Tags: Education Events News Founding Day One Geisel Moving Forward strategic plan Source Type: news
Learning About Medicine Through Classical Art
Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and physician Lee Witters collaborated with Krista Schemitsch '24 on a website and digital exhibit that showcase how classical art can enhance perception of medical topics and human disease. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - November 17, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Geisel Communications Tags: News Research Lee Witters Source Type: news
The Physicians Foundation and Brigham and Women ’s Hospital Launch New Center to Study Physician Well-Being and Health Experiences
This week, Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, launched a new research center with the goal of generating and disseminating evidence to improve physician well-being while enhancing patient ca (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - November 15, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
DHS Reminds Wisconsinites to Protect Themselves as Cases of RSV and Respiratory Viruses Increase
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services' (DHS) most recent weekly Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report shows that flu, COVID-19, and RSV cases are increasing, with the state especially seeing an increase in hospitalizations of young children infected with RSV. "Respiratory illnesses increase during the colder months as we spend more time indoors," said Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist Tom Haupt. "Our current data show that we are starting to see a rapid increase of RSV, alongside...(see release)lucy.pepinNovember 14, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - November 14, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news
Wisconsin Underage Tobacco, Vape Sales Rise in 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that underage tobacco and vape sales increased to 13.6% in 2023 from 11.9% in 2022. These are the results of the Synar Survey, an annual statewide assessment of the retailer violation rate for underage sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. In 2019, the rate was 5.5% and reached its highest point in 2021 when the rate was 14.1%. On average, underage tobacco and vape sales have increased 140% since 2019. "Every year in Wisconsin...(see release)JenniferC.MillerNovember 14, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - November 14, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
