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COVID-19 Vaccine Is a Good Defense Against Overcrowded Pediatric Hospitals
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, part of the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Network, is at “level 3 alert” capacity rate due to the triple threat of COVID-19, RSV and the flu. That’s one step away of putting tents outside the hospital’s front doors. Health officials say getting vaccinated is the best defense to avoiding overcrowded hospitals and keeping kids healthy for the holidays.
A COVID-19 Vaccine Denier Urges Others to Get the Shot
Despite data on the large numbers of people who have suffered and even died from COVID-19, many still don’t fear the virus and remain unvaccinated. That was the case of an unvaccinated man in New Hampshire until COVID-19 hospitalized him at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and nearly took his life. Today, he is in good health and vaccinated.
University of Florida Health offers a COVID-19 guide with vaccine finder and community vaccination stories
With COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions ticking up in early 2023, University of Florida Health — which serves all Florida counties — continues to encourage people to get vaccinated and boosted. The UF Health website features “Your Guide to COVID-Shots” with vaccine availability by county, stories from community champions and resources for community partners.
Role of Hospitals: Providence Portland Medical Center
Located inside Providence Portland Medical Center, the Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon collaborates with community partners to end cancer disparities and improve community health. Providence nurse navigators and oncology social workers work closely with patients who may have difficulty accessing the services they need, and educational materials are patient-friendly and available in several languages.
Accelerating Health Equity Conference 2023
The Accelerating Health Equity Conference brings together professionals focused on improving community and population health and building partnerships, as well as those striving to advance diversity and inclusion within hospital management and executive levels. They will focus on how to address systemic inequities that prevent individuals and their communities from achieving optimal health.
Webinar: Beyond the CMS Final Rule: How to Elevate Emergency Preparedness
Many health care facilities still find themselves overwhelmed or unprepared when an emergency strikes.
Fact Sheet: Hospital Price Transparency
Hospitals and health systems are committed to empowering patients with all the information they need to live their healthiest lives. This includes ensuring they have access to accurate price information when seeking care. Most hospitals use cost estimate tools to provide patient-specific price information because every course of care is unique.
Supporting Today’s Workforce as We Develop Solutions for the Future
The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee last week held a hearing aptly titled “Examining Health Care Workforce Shortages: Where Do We Go from Here?” Clearly, all of our efforts to inform policymakers and the public about the urgent need to address the workforce challenges have resonated on Capitol Hill, as the tone and focus of this hearing demonstrated.
How to Use Health Awareness Days to Elevate Your Communication Strategy
Calendar of Health Observances and Recognition Days to educate hospital communities and promoting health awareness days.
Working with Congress to Keep our Hospitals Strong and Communities Healthy
The AHA will work with leaders on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue and both sides of the political aisle to enact legislation and policies in four areas: Ensure Access to Care and Provide Financial Relief; Strengthen the Health Care Workforce; Advance Quality, Equity and Transformation; Enact Regulatory and Administrative Relief.