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Washington resident dies from bird flu strain not previously detected in humans 

A Washington resident recently hospitalized with the H5N5 strain of bird flu died Nov. 21, according to the Washington State Department of Health.

Webinar to provide strategies on protecting hospital leadership

The AHA will host a webinar Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. ET on strategies to better protect senior leaders in hospitals.
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Boardroom Brief: The Board’s Role in Quality and Patient Safety

Hospital and health system governing boards have a critical leadership and oversight role in quality and patient safety.
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5 Actions to Promote Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

[HR Pulse Article] By the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association (AHA) IFDHE is committed to ensuring that all people, regardless of background or zip code, have equitable access to quality health care. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, reports indicate that communities of color across the nation are experiencing higher rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths than other groups. For example, in Chicago, reports have indicated that African Americans account for 44% of all COVID-19 positive test results and 56% of recorded virus-related deaths. However, African Americans constitute only 32% of the city’s population.
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Understanding Positive vs. Negative Pressurization

Positive vs Negative Operating room and protective isolation = Positive Airborne isolation = Negative
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Improving Infection Prevention and Control Through Facility Design

On-Demand Educational Webinars
Speakers: Dale Woodin, Barbara Edson, Carolyn V. Gould, Dana Swenson, George Mills, Linda Dickey
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Disaster Readiness: Joplin, Missouri (Four Part Series)

On-Demand Educational Webinars
Lessons learned from the perspective of health care facility managers, clinicians, and executive staffSpeaker: ASHEIn 2011 a tornado in Joplin, Missouri, devastat
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Demystifying Hand Hygiene Compliance Across the Health Care Continuum of Care

Recorded May 24, 2016This webinar was jointly offered by ASHE and the Association for the Healthcare Environment.