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Addressing Mental Health Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities Jul 17, 2024

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Access to quality mental and physical health services can be a complex challenge, but for individuals of color and people with severe or chronic mental illnesses, finding treatment can be exceptionally hard. In this conversation, Tracey Lavallias, executive director of behavioral health at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, discusses potential solutions to make access easier for patients, including cultural competency training, medical interpreter services, and most importantly, integration of mental and physical health services.

How a Rural Health System Continues to Provide Essential Obstetric Services Jul 15, 2024

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Prior to 2022, Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) was delivering 300 – 350 babies each year, offering the region's only comprehensive OB/GYN services. But when its three full-time OB/GYNs left, KVH was suddenly faced with a huge problem. In this conversation, Julie Petersen, CEO of Kittitas Valley Healthcare, discusses how her organization kept its promise to preserve essential obstetric services for women of all ages.

The 2024 AHA Rural Advocacy Agenda Jul 10, 2024

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The American Hospital Association has made improving access to rural health care a top priority, and its 2024 AHA Rural Advocacy Agenda lays the groundwork to improve the system as a whole. In this conversation, three AHA experts drill down on specific steps needed to help rural health care stay financially sound and ready to serve.

This discussion took place at the 2024 Rural Health Care Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Unifying Hospital Boards on Quality and Safety Jul 08, 2024

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In this new “Safety Speaks” conversation, Harry S. Smith, board chair of Valley Health System and member of the AHA Committee on Governance, discusses how their organization rearranged its governance system to ensure that quality and patient safety standards were being met across the board.

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

From Surviving to Thriving: Ways to Boost Employee Retention in Rural Health Care Jul 01, 2024

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The reality of today's health care workforce is that demand outstrips supply. For rural health care providers, building and sustaining a strong and vibrant workforce is paramount, but not easily achieved. In this conversation, Brandie Manuel, R.N., chief patient safety and quality officer at Jefferson Healthcare, discusses how the use of TeamSTEPPS and other tools are making a big difference in creating a thriving employee pipeline.

Optimizing Whole Person Care through Integration Jun 26, 2024

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Providing optimal care to patients, regardless of where they live, can be a tall task for a hospital or health system. But with the advent of technology and integrated clinics, Henry Ford Health System is leading the way in serving its growing communities. In this conversation, Cathrine Frank, M.D., chair of psychiatry and behavioral health services at Henry Ford Health, shares how they utilize a virtual team approach to provide reachable care, and how innovations like a patient tracking registry are benefiting the whole person.

Leadership Dialogue Series: Sustaining the Nursing Workforce with Joy Parchment, R.N. Jun 24, 2024

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America is facing an alarming shortage of nurses. Many experienced nurses are retiring. Burnout and other stressors, like an increase in workplace violence, also are compelling more nurses to leave their jobs. In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and 2024 AHA board chair, talks with Joy Parchment, R.N., assistant professor at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing and board member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), about ways that care providers can retain nurses and build a talent pipeline of future nurses.

This is an edited conversation. To hear the full version please visit https://youtu.be/7KJEMjIeN5M

The Benefits of Joining an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) with Augusta Health Jun 21, 2024

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Health care pressures are often magnified for rural caregivers, yet some are developing unique solutions for these turbulent times. In this conversation, Mary Mannix, CEO and president of Augusta Health, discusses the impact that cross-training has had on high-quality patient care in their community, and how the transition to an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) ensures patients are getting the right care at the right time.

Workforce Safety Means Patient Safety Jun 19, 2024

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Hospitals and health systems never stop working to advance patient safety, while collaborating and innovating together for the best quality outcomes. Welcome to “Safety Speaks,” an Advancing Health series where hospital and health system leaders share successes from their organizations’ patient safety efforts. In this conversation, Tom Peterson, M.D., vice president and chief safety officer at Trinity Health, discusses how Trinity's focus on both workforce and patient safety is paying off.

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

The Value of Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health Jun 17, 2024

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Overall health does not fit neatly into individual buckets, which is why today's caregivers are designing treatment plans that integrate behavioral and physical health. In this conversation, Jerry Halverson, M.D., consult liaison psychiatrist at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses the impact of these integrations on patient outcomes, and how payers are providing reimbursement for these rapidly growing care models.

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