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Campaign helps new parents recognize when mothers need medical care

In response to the rising U.S. maternal mortality rate, this week the Joint Commission released Speak Up for New Parents, an educational campaign designed to help parents become aware of warning signs and symptoms that may indicate the need for medical help.

UW Medicine finds high rates of COVID-19 among pregnant women

University of Washington (UW) researchers estimate the COVID-19 infection rate among pregnant women in Washington state to be 70% higher than in similarly aged adults, according to a study published this week in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Arthritis drug shows benefit for hospitalized patients with COVID-19

In a United Kingdom study with more than 2,000 patients, Roche’s drug tocilizumab showed benefit for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with low oxygen levels and significant inflammation.

Counterfeit N95 masks perform better than expected

Millions of counterfeit 3M respirator masks are circulating in the United States, but the good news is, at least some of the masks appear to work.

HCA leader shares tips for helping Gen Z nurses cope with pandemic practice

Gen Z nurses are more likely than their colleagues to say the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected their overall well-being, but unlike their older counterparts, few young nurses feel comfortable discussing their well-being with their manager.
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AHA Expresses Support for Becerra to be Next HHS Secretary

AHA letter to Senators Senator Patty Murray and Richard Burr expressing support for the nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Day 1 highlights from 2021 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference

Attendees of the 2021 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference heard from keynote speaker Mark Shrime, M.D., O'Brien Chair of Global Surgery at Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin and lecturer in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and James Orlikoff, president of Orlikoff and Associates, Inc., who shared his insights on implications of the pandemic for the future of rural health care.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center honored for outstanding leadership in a rural community

AHA Board Chair Rod Hochman, M.D., Feb. 17 presented the AHA Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for its outstanding leadership and responsiveness to its community’s health needs.
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H-ISAC TLP White Report: Hacking Healthcare February 17, 2021

This week, Hacking Healthcare begins with a breakdown of some high-level findings from the Cyber Threat Intelligence League’s (CTIL) first ever Darknet Report.

Partnering to Improve Birth Outcomes

In this podcast featuring maternal and child health efforts, we are speaking with care team members from Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas as they discuss the importance of a growing OB unit, and share impact of Kearny County’s Pioneer Baby program.