MedStar Washington (D.C.) Hospital Center is closing the gap on maternal and infant health disparities with a new program, The Washington Post reported Jan. 21.
Category: Patient Experience
6 ways hospitals are advancing patient experience in 2025
From hair care to room designs, systems are looking to improve patient experience in creative ways.
Altru's preventive behavioral health strategy: 4 notes
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Health System is working to prevent behavioral health crises before they happen and opened a new health center to keep care in the community, the Grand Forks Herald reported Jan. 16.
Updated osteoporosis guidelines: 4 highlights
Clinicians should screen women 65 and older for bone density and osteoporosis, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Why this Indiana system invests in spiritual care
Some hospitals are beginning to embrace spiritual support programs for patients, but few go as deep as the Congregational Care Network at Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health System, NPR reported Jan. 14.
3rd person implanted with Elon Musk's Neuralink, more to follow
Elon Musk said a third person has received his Neuralink implant and plans to give it to 20 to 30 more people this year, U.S. News & World Report reported Jan. 13.
HCA hospital 'failed to protect' NICU patients: Report
After an HCA Healthcare hospital discovered fractures on four infant patients in 2023, the Virginia health department found reporting deficiencies, and in 2024, three more infants had similar fractures, according to The Washington Post.
Understaffing at HCA Mission led to harmful medication errors: Report
Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital has lacked adequate pharmacy staffing for years, resulting in harmful medication errors, according to the Asheville Watchdog.
Why hair care is a priority at this Kansas hospital
Lenexa-based University of Kansas Health System launched a new personalized haircare kit program for patients.
Tampa General logs world's 1st pancreas transplant with novel tech
Tampa General Hospital performed the world’s first in-human pancreas transplant with a new technology that preserved the organ.
