Jennifer Loros Receives B.O. Dodge Award from Neurospora Research Community
Jennifer Loros, PhD, a professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and of Molecular and Systems Biology at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has received the 2023 B.O. Dodge Award from the Neurospora research community. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - October 31, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Jennifer Loros Molecular and Systems Biology Source Type: news
Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline Marks Five Years of Service
The Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline reached a significant milestone this month – five years of connecting state residents experiencing substance use concerns with local services and support. This free and confidential service supported by a grant from the Department Health Services (DHS) and managed by 211 Wisconsin debuted in October 2018 as part of efforts by state officia ls to reduce drug overdoses. Since then, staff have answered 31,591 calls, texts, and chats from all 72 Wisconsin...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittOctober 30, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - October 30, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
Abortion Rates Among Commercially Insured Patients Declined During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Did Not Rebound to Pre-Pandemic Rates
Brigham researchers found that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a sharp reduction in surgical abortions for those with commercial health insurance with no concurrent increase in medical abortions (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - October 26, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Tie Awarded NIH R01 Grant for Presurgical Language Mapping Study
Yanmei Tie, PhD, MS, of the Department of Neurosurgery, received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 award for her project “Naturalistic Neuroimaging for Presurgical Language Mapping,” which seeks to develop better methods for mitigating the ri (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - October 25, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Ahmed, Beckman and Hwang Named 2023 STAT Wunderkinds
Three Brigham residents — Ahmed Ahmed, MD, MPP, Adam Beckman, MD, and Thomas Hwang, MD — were named 2023 STAT Wunderkinds, a designation that celebrates “the next generation of scientific superstars” working on trailblazing research that seeks to ans (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - October 25, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Brigham Named on Newsweek & #39;s 2024 World ’s Best Specialized Hospitals and World’s Best Smart Hospitals Lists
Brigham and Women ’s Hospital was named one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals of 2024, ranking in the top 10 in several specialties, and one of the World’s Best Smart Hospitals of 2024, ranking No. 8 globally, by Newsweek and Statista. The?W (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - October 25, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
DHS Marks 25 Years of Aging and Disability Resource Centers Serving Wisconsin Communities
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of aging and disability resource centers (ADRCs) helping older adults and people with disabilities in our state to thrive. ADRCs were first piloted in 1998 in nine counties and have since expanded to cover all 72 Wisconsin counties and 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations in the state, providing connections to resources like adaptive equipment, dementia care services, meal delivery, and more. “ADRCs play a...(see release)JenniferC.MillerOctober 24, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - October 24, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Geisel MPH Student Receives National Leadership Award in Public Health
Robert E. Braylock, Pharm.D., MBA, RPh, a Master of Public Health (MPH) candidate at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has received the Henry Cade Memorial Award from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - October 23, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Master of Public Health Robert Braylock Source Type: news
Opportunities to strengthen resilience of health care workers regarding patient safety - Pacutova V, Geckova AM, de Winter AF, Reijneveld SA.
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic endangered the quality of health care and the safety of patients and health care workers (HCWs). This provided challenges for HCWs' resilience and for hospital management and probably increased risks for patient safety inc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Warraich Named Senior Clinical Advisor to FDA Commissioner
Haider Warraich, MD, of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, was appointed senior clinical advisor for Chronic Disease to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD. In this role, which Warraich will maintain alongside (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - October 20, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Help End Childhood Lead Poisoning
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by encouraging all Wisconsinites to take steps to end childhood lead poisoning by getting the facts, helping children get tested for lead exposure, and checking homes for lead hazards. “Every child deserves a healthy start in life.” said State Health Officer Paula Tran. “Each year in Wisconsin, thousands of children have their futures put at risk because of lead exposure and poisoning. We know...(see release)JenniferC.MillerOctober 19, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - October 19, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Patricia Green, of Geisel ’s Medical & Healthcare Advancement Strategic Engagement Team, Dies
Patricia (Patti) Green, a member of the strategic engagement team in Medical & Healthcare Advancement, Dartmouth Health/Geisel School of Medicine (MHA), died peacefully on Thursday, October 5, after a brief illness. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - October 19, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Susan Green Tags: News Patti Green Source Type: news
Researchers Design Gene Therapy That Can Effectively Target Glioblastoma
In a first-in-human phase 1 trial in 41 patients with recurrent glioblastoma, an oncolytic virus treatment designed by Brigham researchers extended survival, especially among those with pre-existing viral antibodies (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - October 18, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Study Finds Men & #39;s Antidepressant Use Did Not Negatively Impact IVF Success
Researchers found no difference in IVF outcomes among men with or without anxiety, regardless of antidepressant use (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - October 18, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Wisconsin Adds New Hub to Pilot Program
The Department of Health Services (DHS) will be adding a fourth site to a program initiated in 2020 that pilots a hub and spoke approach to treating Wisconsin Medicaid members affected by substance use disorder and physical and behavioral health issues that challenge their efforts in recovery. Vin Baker Recovery of Milwaukee was selected in a process earlier this year. The organization's startup costs as a pilot program participant will be funded through Wisconsin ’s 2022 share of the National...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittOctober 17, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - October 17, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
