DCHA In The News Archives

Celebrating the Nurses Who Care for Our Communities Every Day

5月 6, 2026/在：新闻中的 DCHA/通过： Bryan Mason

From May 6-12, the District of Columbia Hospital Association and our member hospitals are celebrating National Nurses Week and the extraordinary nurses that are the heart of health care.

“As we celebrate National Nurses Week, we proudly recognize the incredible nurses who bring compassion, skill, and hope to patients and families every day,” said Jacqueline D. Bowens, President & CEO of DCHA. “Nurses show up around the clock to heal, comfort, and save lives in moments that matter most. Their dedication, resilience, and humanity inspire all of us and strengthen our communities.”

Thank you for being a lifesaver!

BridgePoint Healthcare, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, Children’s National Hospital, The George Washington University Hospital, Howard University Hospital, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Psychiatric Institute of Washington, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington DC VA Medical Center

#N护士周

Calendar Year 2025 Utilization Report

4月 28, 2026/在：新闻中的 DCHA/通过：詹妮弗·赫特

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 from our monthly utilization survey self-reported by individual facilities. Please note, though not annotated on every graphic, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in the Spring of 2020, and the combined closing of United Medical Center and opening of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in April 2025 can be seen in utilization patterns throughout this report.

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Call for Posters & Abstracts

4月 24, 2026/在：新闻中的 DCHA/通过：詹妮弗·赫特

The Abstract Competition and Poster Display is organized to encourage hospitals and health care providers to present their original work. All posters are welcome even if it’s your first time submitting, we encourage your participation. All winners of the Poster Competition will present their posters during a conference session, and all submissions will have their posters on display during the annual Health Care & Innovation Summit on October 21, 2026.

The competition emphasizes quality improvement methodology, provides a venue to share innovative and effective educational programs, showcase unique community projects, and encourages networking among peers with similar interests. Deadline for submissions is Noon on July 2, 2026.

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DC Hospitals Prepare for Emergencies

4月 14, 2026/在：新闻中的 DCHA/通过：詹妮弗·赫特

District hospitals recently hosted impactful emergency management trainings to strengthen staff readiness and operational coordination during high-risk incidents. Howard University Hospital conducted a patient evacuation training where staff from multiple departments practiced safely moving patients using Med Sled devices, reinforcing rapid evacuation capabilities in a controlled, hands-on environment. Sibley Memorial Hospital hosted a full-day decontamination training that combined classroom instruction with practical exercises, giving multidisciplinary staff the opportunity to perform hospital decontamination procedures and enhance preparedness for mass casualty incidents involving hazardous material exposure.

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January 2025 Utilization Report

4月 13, 2026/在：新闻中的 DCHA/通过：詹妮弗·赫特

强调： Five out of six focus utilization metrics present a decrease in volumes from December 2025 to January 2026. Psychiatric admissions are the only metric with a slight increase in volumes with a 2% increase compared to the previous month. Observations admissions saw the biggest dip in number with a 13% decline, followed by ambulatory surgeries with a -10% change. Emergency Department visits are closely behind with -9% change, and acute care admissions and civil commitment admissions with -2% change each respectively (see Fig. 1 below).

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Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award Call for Nominations

4月 9, 2026/在：博客查看器, 新闻中的 DCHA/通过：詹妮弗·赫特

Health equity doesn’t happen by chance—it happens when we listen, learn, and act. At DCHA, we believe real progress begins with understanding the lived experiences of our communities—their challenges, their goals, and the barriers they face every day. That’s why we are committed to elevating bold, innovative solutions and recognizing the leaders across the District of Columbia who are driving meaningful change.

Together with our member hospitals, DCHA is taking action to eliminate disparities in health care access and quality—ensuring every resident has the opportunity to achieve better health.

In 2023, we launched the Health Equity Award to shine a spotlight on individuals who are turning commitment into impact—those using engagement, leadership, and vision to improve outcomes for communities that need it most.

We were proud to honor Vincent C. Gray as our inaugural recipient, recognizing his decades of leadership and unwavering dedication to advancing equity, expanding access, and transforming systems to better serve all District residents. His work, including his role in bringing Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health to life, reflects what’s possible when equity is prioritized.

Today, the award proudly bears his name—the Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award—serving as a lasting tribute to his legacy and a call to action for others to lead, advocate, and make health care equitable for all.

Now, we invite you to be part of this movement. Nominate a leader. Share their story. Help us recognize those who are making health equity real—because progress depends on all of us.

Nominations are due October 1, 2026.

Award Criteria:

Nominations must show demonstrated success in changing systems that impact health outcomes for the DC community.
Nominations must demonstrate a successful implementation of a systems change approach to addressing gaps in care and outcomes within the past five years.
Ability to show others how to reduce disparities in quality, access, and outcomes.

DCHA will assess each application through a competitive process to identify the individual/organization that has had the greatest impact on health equity.

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DCHA is Hiring Workforce Development Coordinator

3月 16, 2026/在：新闻中的 DCHA/通过：詹妮弗·赫特

The Coordinator – Workforce Development plays a key role in supporting the Association’s mission by coordinating initiatives that build and sustain a skilled healthcare workforce. This position assists in managing workforce development projects and cross-departmental initiatives aligned with DCHA’s strategic priorities, performs data analytics, and acts as a liaison among hospitals, training providers, and government agencies to promote shared workforce objectives.

The Coordinator will achieve success by:

Garnering the respect of hospital leaders, HR executives, training providers, and workforce development partners.
Developing proactive processes for monitoring healthcare workforce issues, trends, and opportunities.
Serving as a collaborative partner with DCHA leadership and members to design strategies and responses that advance workforce goals.
Demonstrating a “can-do” approach and sense of ownership as a member of a small, high-performing team where “it’s not my job” is not an option.
Bringing a commitment to equity, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of workforce development.

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December 2025 Utilization Report

3月 10, 2026/在：新闻中的 DCHA/通过：詹妮弗·赫特

强调： Four out of six utilization metrics showed a considerable increase in volumes from November to December 2025 compared to recent months. Emergency department visits present the highest increase in volumes with the biggest number of visits in the past 15 months translating into a 12% increase from November to December 2025. Psychiatric admissions and associated civil commitment admissions are the two metrics with a slight decrease in volumes this month with a -2% and -3% change compared to last month respectively (See Fig. 1 below).