Unifying academic medical center departments is major step in harnessing collective expertise
Mass General Brigham clinicians, caregivers, and staff are coming together like never before to work to become the integrated academic healthcare system of the future with patients at the center (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - March 13, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Researchers Show That Menopause Does Not Always Impact Mental Health
A new review paper from authors at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital and collaborators concludes that menopause does not uniformly elevate the risk of depression and other mental health conditions (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - March 5, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Study Finds High Levels of Physical Activity Lowered Risk of Developing COVID-19 Infection and Hospitalization
A cohort study of older adults found that those who followed recommended exercise guidelines before the pandemic had significantly lower odds of being infected or hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who did not follow guidelines (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - February 13, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Lemere Receives NIA Grant, Cure Alzheimer ’s Fund Award to Advance Alzheimer’s Research
Cynthia Lemere, PhD, of the Department of Neurology, received two grants to fund her research into developing safer, more effective ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer ’s disease. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - February 9, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
New Research Uncovers Biological Drivers of Heart Disease Risk
New gene mapping technique reveals how genetic alterations in cells lining blood vessels contribute to coronary artery disease, with implications for diagnostic and treatment strategies. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - February 7, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Primary Care Housing Intervention Linked to Improved Patient Health Outcomes
Brigham researchers found that participation in a housing program was associated with fewer outpatient visits, improved physical and mental health, and stronger connections to their primary care clinics and care team (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - February 5, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
A New Way to Visualize Brain Cancer
Brigham and MIT researchers uncovered never-before-seen details in human brain tissue with new, inexpensive microscopy technology (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 31, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Reardon, Thompson Win Robert G. Fenley Writing Award for General Staff Writing
Jennifer Reardon, director of Publications, and Lauren Thompson, associate director of Publications, both of the Development Office, won The Robert G. Fenley Writing Award for General Staff Writing from the Group on Institutional Advancement (GIA) of (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 30, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Brigham Magazine Honored with AAMC GIA Gold Award for Excellence
Brigham magazine won a Gold Award for Excellence in the Print or Digital Publishing, Single or Special Issues category from the Group on Institutional Advancement (GIA) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The award recognizes the (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 30, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Philip Named SUNY Upstate Medical University 2023 Distinguished Alumnus
James H. Philip, MD, MEE, of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, was named SUNY Upstate Medical University ’s 2023 Distinguished Alumnus for his lasting impact on operating room safety through innovation in medical techn (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 29, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Study Compares Safety of Two Common Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
A new study from Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, compared the risk of birth defects in OUD patients who are treated with buprenorphine and methadone during pregnancy. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 29, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Statement on Leadership Transition
Dr. Higgins to accept new role at RUSH; Dr. Giles Boland to serve as interim president (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 25, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
New Research Identifies High Rates and Common Causes of Diagnostic Errors in Hospitals Across the Nation
• Efforts and initiatives are underway across the country to address and prevent the causes of diagnostic errors (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 8, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Mass General Brigham Study Finds Daily Learning Test Can Detect Alzheimer ’s Disease-Related Changes in Memory Among Cognitively Normal Older Adults
A team of investigators from Mass General Brigham found that assessing learning over several days using a smartphone-based cognitive test could reveal changes associated with amyloid (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 26, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
