Artikelen door Jennifer Hirt

MedStar Health Shows Commitment to Advancing Community Health

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 […]

Howard University Hospital Community Health Improvement Plan

Howard University Hospital’s Commitment to the Community Since the hospital’s inception, advancing health equity has been central to Howard University Hospital’s (HUH) mission. HUH sponsors numerous programs and initiatives to promote overall wellness and educate individuals on their health care needs and options to ultimately improve the overall health of the community: Faith-Based Partnerships By […]

Patient Safety Awareness Week

During Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 10-16, join us in thanking DC hospitals for the safe patient care they provide, and we thank you for entrusting DC hospitals with your care. Learn more at dcha.org. BridgePoint Hospital Capitol Hill BridgePoint Hospital National Harborside Children’s National The George Washington University Hospital Howard University Hospital MedStar Georgetown […]

Sibley Memorial Hospital Identifies Community Health Priorities

Sibley Memorial Hospital used the Community Health Improvement Guiding Principles proposed by the Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) Community Benefits Advisory Council to help guide its collective commitment and efforts. They are as follows: Partnering with those community leaders and community-based organizations that serve as stewards to guide and educate JHM to best serve the needs […]

Healthy Hospital Initiative Live Cooking Competition

The District of Columbia Hospital Association is hosting a friendly, live cooking competition at the DC Central Kitchen on April 6 from Noon – 2 pm for hospital chefs to highlight healthy and low-sodium recipes as part of the Healthy Hospital Initiative. A panel of judges look forward to rating your dishes on taste, nutritional value, use […]

December 2023 Utilization Report

  Most utilization metrics saw a decrease from November to December with the exception of emergency department visits and psychiatric admissions. While ED visits present their highest volume in the past 15 months, ambulatory surgeries on the other hand saw their biggest decrease in volumes this month going from -4% below the pre-COVID baseline in […]

Food as Medicine: A Whole Health Strategy Webinar Recording

  Food as Medicine transcends traditional nutrition approaches by recognizing the inherent power of what we consume to influence and enhance our total well-being. Join Dr. Kofi Essel and the Healthy Hospital Initiative as we delve into Food as Medicine in health care settings; strategies to seamlessly incorporate Food as Medicine within complex health systems; […]

November 2023 Utilization Report

There was a generalized decrease from October to November in most utilization metrics compared to pre-COVID baselines with the exception of Observation patients which are 3% over the baseline in November (see Fig. 1 below).   Psychiatric admissions are still trending above the median across all nine hospitals as depicted in Fig. 2 below. Although […]

Using Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tools

As hospitals in the District continue efforts to improve health equity in accordance with hospital goals and federal requirements, it is important to understand key strategies for the collection of health-related social needs (HRSNs). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlined key strategies to support health care facilities in developing a universal HRSN screening […]

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