Hospitals Showcase Patient Safety & Quality Programs Patient safety is a top priority for health care organizations. A better patient safety environment is associated with a lower probability of significant complications and dramatically reduces medical errors and adverse events, improves patient outcomes and increases efficiency and effectiveness. A patient safety culture within hospitals contribute to a […]
Highlights: Fig.1 below outlines the percentage change in monthly volumes for DC hospitals from August to September 2025 compared to a January 2020 pre-COVID baseline. This month all metrics show an increase in volumes compared to last month: observation admissions show the biggest improvement going from -8% below baseline in August to 2% over […]
Health care leaders face mounting pressure to adopt AI while managing escalating cybersecurity risks. The guide identifies the critical challenges your organization needs to address—from AI-powered attacks and data privacy compliance to regulatory uncertainty, vendor risk, and resource constraints. This practical resource provides a 2025 urgency map to help you prioritize investments and build cross-functional […]
DCHA believes that to achieve health equity we must understand the challenges, aspirations, barriers, and realities of the community. It’s vital to share examples of innovative approaches to equity and shine a light on leaders across the District of Columbia. DCHA recognizes the importance of health equity and is working with its member hospitals to […]
The District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA) awarded its 2025 Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Awards at its Health Care & Innovation Summit on October 22 at the American University Washington College of Law in D.C. The award winners were chosen by a panel of independent judges from the health care industry. “Thank you to […]
Highlights: Fig. 1 below outlines the percentage change in monthly volumes for DC hospitals from July to August 2025 compared to a January 2020 pre-COVID baseline. All metrics show a decrease in volumes this month with the exception of observation admissions which went from -13% below baseline in July to -8% in August, and […]
Highlights: A look at Fig. 1 below outlines the percentage change in average daily volumes for DC hospitals from June to July 2025 compared to a January 2020 pre-COVID baseline. Acute care admissions declined, moving from -10% below baseline in June to -15% in July. Although there was a slight increase in emergency visits this […]
Highlights: A look at Fig. 1 below outlines the percentage change in average daily volumes for DC hospitals from May to June 2025 compared to the January 2020 baseline. Acute care admissions showed a slight improvement, moving from -14% below baseline in May to -10% in June. Emergency visits, while still reflecting the steepest declines, […]
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 […]
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health (CHRMC) shared its 45-Day Community Impact Report — a snapshot of the lives impacted since opening their doors. The report highlights the lives touched, the care delivered, and the promise to keep for Washingtonians, especially for communities in Wards 7 and 8. This report reflects the heart […]
