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Mobile Crisis Centers: A Solution for Behavioral Health Access Aug 21, 2024

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Two clinicians and a vehicle — that's the model Sheppard Pratt has been using to provide behavioral health access to its communities. In this conversation, Jason Melegari, R.N., director of clinical services at Sheppard Pratt, discusses how the organization's mobile behavioral health initiative was road tested, and the positive difference it is making for accessibility.

Boston Medical Center: Leading the Way Towards Health Equity and Justice Aug 19, 2024

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Boston Medical Center (BMC) is the winner of the AHA’s 2024 Foster G. McGaw Prize, which recognizes the efforts of hospitals and health systems to improve the health and well-being of their communities. In this conversation, Thea James, M.D., vice president of mission with BMC, discusses the organization's evolution with health disparity work, and how BMC’s creation of the Health Equity Accelerator helped lead the way to achieve health justice in their communities.

It Starts with Culture: Quality and Safety at Emerson Health Aug 14, 2024

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Building a culture of safety is the foundation for any hospital or health system. In this "Safety Speaks" conversation, Christi Barney, R.N., vice president of quality and patient safety at Emerson Health, discusses their innovative approach to culture building, and how quality and safety trainings for all stakeholders drove buy-in and measurable success across the health system.

Youth in Crisis: How an Innovative Program is Addressing Pediatric Mental Health Aug 12, 2024

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Nationwide, there is a critical shortage of trained care providers to meet the needs of kids struggling with mental health issues, and the problem is especially acute in rural areas. In this conversation, three experts from Dartmouth Health discuss their five-part virtual behavioral health training program, "Keeping Students Safe: Supporting Youth in Mental Health Distress." Backed by a federal grant, the program offers tools for care providers to help guide young people through their mental health challenges.

To learn more about Dartmouth Health's innovative program visit https://video.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/playlist/dedicated/1_3g66mb6m/1_pvvjilri

Going International: The FBI's Global Fight Against Cybercrime Aug 07, 2024

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Cybercriminals are ramping up attacks on health care systems throughout the United States, with a majority of these crimes originating from international, state-sponsored bad actors. In this conversation, John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the AHA, talks with Oliver E. Rich, Jr., assistant director of the FBI’s International Operations Division, about the unique ways the bureau operates across the globe, and the essential role that diplomacy and cooperation play in making sure America's essential services are safe and secure.

Piloting Innovative Workforce Support to Put the Focus on Patient Care Aug 05, 2024

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A shrinking workforce presents a host of challenges for any health care organization. With fewer caregivers available, hospital staff can have their bandwidth stretched to the breaking point. In this conversation, Darryl A. Elmouchi, M.D., chief operating officer of Corewell Health, discusses the current constraints facing caregivers when managing their day-to-day responsibilities, and how Corewell piloted innovative programs to help their employees get back to the main priority of patient care.

Hospital Boards Lay the Foundation for Quality and Safety Jul 31, 2024

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Hospital boards are comprised of leaders from all types of professional backgrounds, and are also primarily responsible for developing the quality and safety plans for their organizations. In this new "Safety Speaks" conversation, Jamie Orlikoff, president of Orlikoff & Associates, Inc. and national adviser on governance and leadership at the AHA, discusses the role hospital boards can play in supporting quality and safety within their health systems, and how board members who aren't clinicians or health care administrators can make a difference in patient safety.

Leadership Dialogue Series: Anxiety Disorders and Ways to Support Mental Health Jul 29, 2024

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In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and 2024 AHA board chair, speaks with her colleague Robert E. Brady, director of Anxiety Disorders Service at Dartmouth Health, about different types of anxieties and their prevalence in today’s culture. The two also discuss how the health care community is being acutely affected by the rise in anxiety disorders.

This is an edited conversation. To hear the full version please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-queynyeLE

Cybercriminals Know Your Vulnerabilities: How to Fight Back? Jul 24, 2024

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2024 has seen a sharp uptick in ruthless tactics by cybercriminals, who are now directly threatening patients with release of sensitive information, photos and medical records. In one instance, cybercriminals went as far as submitting a phony incident report to local police, triggering a harrowing visit from a SWAT Team. In this conversation, John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the AHA, talks with two experts about the rise in these tactics, and what’s needed to fight back and prepare against these threat-to-life crimes.

For more information on cybersecurity and ways to protect your organization, please visit www.aha.org/cybersecurity

What is Cognitive Load and How to Manage It for Clinicians? Jul 22, 2024

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Clinicians bring all of their skill and mental acuity to treat the whole patient, but there are many factors that can derail their ability to provide patient care. In this new "Safety Speaks" conversation, Michael Privitera, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, discusses ways to ease the cognitive load that many physicians and caregivers face, and how simple steps can be implemented to make it easier to focus on what's most important.

To learn more and sign up for the Patient Safety Initiative please visit https://www.aha.org/aha-patient-safety-initiative

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