Highlights: United Medical Center officially closed and Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health opened on April 15. Although not all declines in volume were due to this transition, it affected a majority of metrics throughout the report with most showing a decrease in numbers. A look at Fig. 1 below outlines the changes in […]
DCHA believes that to achieve health equity we must understand the challenges, aspirations, barriers, and realities of the community. To share the example of innovative approaches to equity and shine a light on leaders across the District of Columbia, DCHA created the Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award. DCHA recognizes the importance of health equity and […]
DCHA’s Health Care & Innovation Summit is a convening of health care professionals sharing best practices and successful approaches to improving patient safety. The summit will feature specialized and curated sessions on strategic issues and quality health care breakthroughs through diverse topics and shared ideas. Our experts represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives based […]
Highlights There is a noted increase in volumes from February to March: Psychiatric admissions increased from -30% below pre-COVID baselines in February to -19% in March, and observation admissions went from -9% below baseline to 10% over baseline in the same time period. Acute care admissions and emergency department visits follow the same pattern […]
In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, host Diane Scott welcomes Dr. Gregory Argyros, President of MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Senior Vice President at MedStar Health, and Chair of the DCHA Board of Directors. Known for his people-first leadership style and transformational approach to organizational culture, Dr. Argyros reveals the philosophy behind his success: focus […]
The DCHA Poster & Abstract Competition is a part of our 2025 Health Care & Innovation Summit and offers the opportunity to highlight the great work of individuals within hospitals. The purpose of the competition is to stimulate systematic investigation by health care professionals, provide a venue to share innovative and effective programs, showcase unique […]
The DCHA Awards are a part of our 2025 Health Care & Innovation Summit and offers the opportunity to highlight the great work of individuals within hospitals. The individual awards allows hospitals to nominate a staff member, clinical and non-clinical, who exemplifies invaluable dedication, commitment and unwavering efforts in managing and supporting hospital staff, patients, caregivers […]
Why are so many young people getting colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer rates have been declining among U.S. adults over age 50 since the 1980s. But, for younger adults, the trend is rapidly going in the wrong direction. While the overall numbers are still relatively low, colorectal cancer will become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths […]
The District of Columbia Hospital Association salutes our hospitals for providing excellent care 24/7/365. This week, May 11-17, is National Hospital Week. Caring is their calling. #hospitalproud
Three out of five of our focus utilization metrics present a slight increase in volumes this month. Acute care admissions show a slight decrease in average daily volumes going from -11% below pre-COVID baseline in January to -12% in February, and emergency department visits’ average daily volumes remained at -22% below baseline from January to […]
