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Addressing the Burden of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Oct 21, 2022

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In this episode, Shanna Cox, associate director for science in CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health, and Aisha Syeda, senior program manager for AHA’s strategic initiatives, discuss the reasons behind the increase in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, its health outcomes, and what hospitals can do to identify and prevent associated complications. Additionally, Cox shares strategies and resources hospitals can use to guide this work with equity in mind, including assets from the CDC’s Hear Her campaign.

#JustLead featuring NorthShore University HealthSystem Oct 19, 2022

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#JustLead featuring NorthShore University HealthSystem by American Hospital Association

#JustLead featuring Ochsner Medical Center Oct 17, 2022

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#JustLead is a new AHA’s podcast series highlighting how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with AHA Awards for innovation, collaboration, and health equity are transforming health care for their communities. Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans was a 2022 finalist for AHA’s Quest for Quality Prize, presented annually to honor leadership and innovation in achieving high-quality health care and advancing health in communities. In this podcast, Dr. Armin Schubert, vice president for medical affairs, and Dr. Ryan Truxillo, a family medicine specialist, discuss how Ochsner confronted the problem of patient deterioration and made process changes that resulted in dramatic improvement over a two-year period. Apply for the 2023 Quest for Quality Award at www.aha.org/questforquality

#JustLead featuring WellSpan Health Oct 14, 2022

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#JustLead is a new AHA’s podcast series highlighting how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with AHA Awards for innovation, collaboration, and health equity are transforming health care for their communities. WellSpan Health of York, Pa., was a 2022 finalist for AHA’s Quest for Quality Prize, presented annually to honor leadership and innovation in achieving high-quality health care and advancing health in communities. In this podcast, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality Officer Mike Seim walks us through WellSpan Health strategies and commitment for providing seamless care and addressing disparities. Apply for AHA's Quest for Quality Prize by visiting www.aha.org/questforquality

Prioritizing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Needs with Hospital Corporation of America Healthcare Oct 12, 2022

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The number of drug overdose deaths in America increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated the problem. Today, the great majority of overdose deaths involve an opioid, and almost 90% of individuals who are badly in need of substance use disorder treatment receive none. In this podcast, Rebecca Chickey, senior director, Behavioral Health Services at the AHA, speaks with Kimberly Wells, CEO of Pinewood Springs in Columbia, Tenn., about that hospital’s success — in collaboration with HCA Healthcare's TriStar Health and Maury Regional Medical Center — in changing the culture on how substance abuse and mental health needs were incorporated into the care and improvement of human lives. The HCA approach is about mindset; engaging patients at one of their most vulnerable times as the best way to plant the seed of hope and chart a path to post-hospitalization recovery care.

CISA Deputy Director Speaks on Defending Health care Against Cyber Attacks Oct 10, 2022

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Although the issue is spotlighted right now, the truth is that attention needs to be paid to cyber security awareness every minute of every day. Hospitals and health systems can’t afford to let down their guard for a moment, because the activities of cyber criminals never stop. In this podcast we have a unique opportunity to hear from a high level government leader whose job it is to defend the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks and other threats. Tasked with this extremely important mission, and here with us today, is Nitin Natarajan, Deputy Director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA. Nitin is a friend and colleague of John Riggi, who joined the AHA as national advisor for cybersecurity and risk after a nearly 30 year career with the FBI. In this podcast, John and Nitin discuss the biggest cyber and other threats facing health care and other infrastructure sectors; how they overlap; the role of CISA; and what health care providers can do to defend against the sophisticated cyber threats everyone faces.

[SPONSORED] Prioritizing Hospital Alarms: Strategies for Patient Safety and Care Team Satisfaction Oct 07, 2022

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Hospital care teams are inundated each day by hospital alarm systems that alert them to changes in a patient’s status. Many providers say there are too many and not all deserve the same degree of attention. Listen to how one provider, Eisenhower Health, has taken important steps to reduce “alarm fatigue.” Today's podcast is brought to you by Spacelabs Healthcare.

A COVID-19 Story that Inspires Hope: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Oct 05, 2022

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The COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most exciting global health developments in recent history. What’s also exciting are the key lessons learned from the national rollout of the vaccine -- knowledge that gives hope for a future of better health for all. In this episode, Dr. John Varbaro, chief medical officer at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, joins Kathy Cummings, director of communications for AHA's Health Research & Educational Trust, to reflect on key strategies and action steps that proved successful in getting shots into arms and overcoming barriers of access, trust and misinformation -- and the lessons learned that are moving health care forward.

Partnering with Area Agencies on Aging: Tactics for Success Oct 03, 2022

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As the US population continues to age, leaders at hospitals and health systems are increasingly partnering with community-based organizations to address the social and non-medical health needs of older individuals, including nutrition and transportation assistance, social connection, and caregiver support. Area Agencies on Aging are one of the community-based organizations that hospitals and health systems are forging strong, dynamic partnerships with. Today, we have a conversation that explores the ways in which hospitals and health systems are partnering with Area Agencies on Aging, as well as tips on some common pitfalls to avoid in these partnerships. Nancy Myers is the Vice President of Leadership and System Innovation at the AHA, where she leads strategy and programmatic work on population health that supports hospitals and health systems and their strategic partners to equitably support the health of the communities they serve. Marisa Scala-Foley is the Director of the Aging and Disability Business Institute, a part of USAging. The Business Institute provides community-based organizations with tools and resources they can use to successfully adapt to a changing health care environment, enhance their organizational capacity and capitalize on emerging opportunities to diversify funding.

Hypertension Control during Pregnancy & Postpartum with Missouri Hospital Assn. & Hannibal Regional Sep 30, 2022

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Hypertension while pregnancy or postpartum can increase the risk of other complications that impact the mom and baby. CDC’s Million Hearts named the Missouri Hospital Association a 2021 Hypertension Control Exemplar for its efforts to prioritize hypertension control among pregnant and postpartum patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aisha Syeda, senior program manager of AHA’s strategic initiatives uncovers how as she speaks with Judy Hannan, senior advisor of CDC’s Million Hearts® initiative, Alison Williams, Vice President of Clinical Quality Improvement at Missouri Hospital Association and Kendell Farr, Womens Health Nurse Practitioner at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System.

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