Early Bird Registration is Open for DCHA’s Health Care & Innovation Summit

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 on hands-on experience and the latest research. Breakout sessions will feature submissions from the Abstract & Poster Competition and the summit will recognize the recipients of the Health Care & Innovation Summit Awards.

Early Bird Registration Particolari

  • Early Bird Registration Ends September 1
  • Individual Ticket: $329
  • Individual Ticket w/Parking Included: $339
  • Table of 10 Tickets: $2,900
  • Table of 10 Tickets w/Parking Included: $3,000
  • Parking Onsite: $15

March 2025 Utilization Report

 

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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 going from -20 % to -14%, and -30% to -23% from February to March respectively (see Fig. 1 below for reference). Additionally, newborn and neonatal admissions volumes also picked back up after presenting in February their lowest volumes in the past 15 months as shown in tables 12 and 14 of the report.

 

 

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How One Hospital CEO Builds Teams That Thrive

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 on people, and the outcomes will follow. Hear how trust, collaboration, and a relentless commitment to team empowerment have shaped his leadership journey from West Point to leading one of the nation’s largest hospitals. With real-life examples and leadership takeaways, this episode offers insights for anyone aiming to inspire, engage, and lead at scale. Topics discussed include why people-first leadership drives better outcomes; the “one team” culture at MedStar; what it means to lead with visibility, humility, and empathy; and, how a simple chocolate cupcake became a leadership lesson.

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Health Care & Innovation Poster & Abstract Competition Open for Submissions

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 […]

Health Care & Innovation Awards Are Open for Nominations

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 and community. Nomination deadline is June 27, 2025.

Awards:

  • 1 Clinical Award: $250
  • 1 Non-Clinical Award: $250
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GW Hospital Focuses on Colon Cancer and Prevention

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 for adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s by 2030.

Dr. Marian Khalili, a colon and rectal surgeon at The George Washington University Hospital, discusses colon cancer, how to prevent it, and the importance of being screened early.

Thank You, Hospitals!

 

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

February 2025 Utilization Report

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 February. Ambulatory surgeries show the biggest increase in average daily volumes going from -5% below baseline in January to 5% over baseline this month, followed by observation admissions increasing from -4% below baseline last month to 1% over baseline this month.
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2024 Calendar Year Utilization Report

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. The source of the data is the DCHA’s Monthly Utilization Survey (self-reported by individual facilities). Please note, though not annotated on every graphic, the impact of the closure of Providence Hospital – Ascension in the Spring of 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in the Spring of 2020 can be seen in utilization patterns throughout this report.

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Thank You, Nurses!

 

The District of Columbia Hospital Association and our member hospitals thank the extraordinary nurses that are the heart of health care. May 6-12 is National Nurses Week. Thank you for being a lifesaver!

 

Ospedale Nazionale dei Bambini, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, Centro ospedaliero MedStar Washington, Ospedale Nazionale di Riabilitazione MedStar, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, MedStar Ospedale universitario di Georgetown, Washington DC VA Medical Center, DC Health, Ospedale Universitario Howard, Ospedale universitario George Washington, Istituto Psichiatrico di Washington, BridgePoint Healthcare

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