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Patient safety in Delaware hospitals is once again under scrutiny following the latest report from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that scores hospitals twice a year based on public data and surveys. As in past years, no Delaware hospitals have earned A’s, sinking the First State to the bottom of the overall national rankings. Only […]
Ascension Health, the nation’s largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said Thursday it was responding to a cyberattack that was disrupting its operations. In a press release on its website, Ascension said the attack had caused “disruption to clinical operations” as access to some systems had been interrupted. “Our care teams are trained for these kinds […]
St. Catherine Hospital has been recognized for its success in supporting Black maternal health by U.S. News & World Report for Black Maternal Health Week 2024. “This recognition affirms St. Catherine Hospital’s efforts in supporting health equity,” said St. Catherine Hospital CEO Leo Correa. “Black maternal patient outcomes indicate that our practices continue to be […]
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, a worldwide leader in women’s health and research, has been recognized for its success in supporting Black maternal health by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition comes duringBlack Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, 2024. UPMC Magee-Womens is the only hospital in Pennsylvania to receive this recognition. “We are honored to be recognized for our efforts in improving maternal […]
More Black medical professionals are needed to join the ranks of patient advocates, who help manage a patient’s care, offer resources and advocate on behalf of patients. Getty Images Decades after the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, health outcomes for Black Americans continue to be poorer than for non-Hispanic, white Americans. According to the […]
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