Highlights: Fluctuations primarily below pre-COVID volumes were observed across utilization metrics this month. Acute care admissions saw a slight increase going from -14% below pre-COVID baseline last month to -13% this month as emergency visits and psychiatric admissions decrease, going from -19% to -25% and -17% to -21% below baseline, respectively. Aggregate specialty hospital admissions […]
On April 6, DCHA’s Healthy Hospital Initiative hosted its annual, live Chef Cooking Competition. Hospital chefs competed in six categories to showoff their creativity and skills. Hospital chefs showcased low-sodium and low-sugar recipes using the special ingredient of basil. A panel of judges rated the dishes on taste, appearance, nutritional value, and creativity of the […]
Children’s National physicians, nurses, researchers and staff often spearhead and lead new outreach efforts. The hospital has many programs and initiatives focused on community health and wellbeing, and school-based and educational partnerships. From responding to the emergency needs of the community to delivering care in schools and supporting kids with asthma to efforts to prevent […]
Individuals working in District of Columbia hospitals strive every day to deliver compassionate, quality and safe patient care. DCHA is honored to highlight the incredible work of our member hospitals and their champions. DCHA will present awards to two individuals; one clinical and one nonclinical, who are working to transform health care through leadership, collaboration, […]
The charts and tables in this publication are intended to provide aggregate and comparative data on health care facility utilization in the District of Columbia. This report includes a new psychiatric admission breakout for civil commitment admissions. Please note, though not annotated on every graphic, the impact of the closure of Providence Hospital– Ascension in […]
It’s time to move beyond being ‘military-friendly’ and take the next step: becoming truly military-ready. Understanding the challenges veterans face while transitioning out of active service and into civilian careers is critical to successfully onboarding, engaging, and retaining US veterans. In this webinar Military Connected will dive into these topics, in order to help attendees […]
Howard University Hospital is part of the DC Healthy Communities Collaborative that develops the Community Health Improvement Plan, which is the result of community engagement and a year-long strategic planning process. Howard University Hospital is committed to improve community health in the District of Columbia by proactively addressing community health issues through shared vision, […]
The purpose of the Abstract Competition, as part of the 2024 Health Care & Innovation Summit (formerly known as the Patient Safety & Quality Summit) on October 30, is to stimulate systematic investigation by health care professionals, provide a venue to share innovative and effective programs, showcase unique projects, and encourage networking among peers with […]
Throughout Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, MedStar Health works with communities to increase health care access and provide education. Their goal is to improve the health and well-being of all residents as they serve patients, those who care for them, and communities. In Fiscal Year 22, MedStar Health contributed $470 million to programs and […]
