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Infographic: Five keys to a successful maternal mental health program
With perinatal mood and anxiety disorders the single largest complication of pregnancy and childbirth, a new AHA infographic highlights five key ways to prioritize maternal mental health based on hospitals with successful programs.
FDA approves first generic version of asthma, COPD drug
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of Symbicort, a metered-dose inhaler for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
SAMHSA releases toolkit for 988 crisis line partners
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a toolkit to help health care providers and others prepare for the July 16 launch of 988, the new phone number for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health or substance use crisis to speak, text or chat with a trained crisis counselor.
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize second booster for older adults
Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a second booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for adults age 65 and older who received an initial booster of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine, based on data from Israel showing the additional booster reduced infections and severe illness when the omicron variant was circulating.
Members in Action Case Study: Samaritan Maternity Connection
In 2001, a Samaritan Health Services (SHS) physician, Dr. Richard Wopat, recognized the need to improve birth outcomes of high-risk pregnant women in the region. In collaboration with various community and state partners, he started a pilot program in 2002 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center to ensure that the most vulnerable pregnant women had access to care and to screenings for special issues including medical, obstetrical, and psychosocial concerns. Today, the Samaritan Maternity Connection (MC) program is now implemented at all five of the SHS hospitals and the three county health departments.
Members in Action Case Study: Norton Maternal Opiate and Substance Treatment (MOST) Program
Norton Healthcare serves the Louisville and Southern Indiana market. Its 373-bed Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital includes a maternal-fetal medicine program and Level III neonatal intensive care unit.
Members in Action Case Study: Maternal Opiate Medical Support Project
Overview
In May 2014, the Ohio Governor’s Office of Health Transformation awarded MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland $395,170 in grant funding to reduce lengthy hospital stays and pr
Members in Action Case Study: Perinatal Depression Outreach Program
Overview
Services specific to perinatal mental health are sparse in our state, and those that exist are often difficult to access.
Joining Hands to Keep Kids Safe during COVID-19
Please join the American Hospital Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association as pediatricians and hospital leaders discuss how doctors can work with parents to build trust in the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for children, and offer key strategies to protect kids and keep them in school.