Yuanyin “Sue” Shu is the fastest and most efficient housekeeper working at Children’s Hospital of Colorado in Colorado Springs. In an eight-hour shift, she cleans 26 occupied patient rooms, two rooms where patients have been discharged, as well as sleep rooms and other areas. But her most valued trait is her passion for children. When…
The colorful terrazzo floor in the atrium of Children’s Hospital of Colorado at the Anshutz campus immediately captures the hearts of children and parents. This 1,000 square foot work of art sparkles like a thin layer of glass. At night, the floor is almost iridescent. For the 14 years Environmental Services Lead Adrian Duran spent…
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, retirements, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs appeared first on MedCity News.
Expanding the diversity of our mental health workforce is crucial, but it’s a long-term goal that won’t address the immediate needs we’re facing today. We need solutions now to bridge the gap between demand and access. The post Mental Healthcare in Underserved Populations is in Crisis and It’s Not Just a Provider Resource Problem appeared…
Through a new partnership, Hinge Health members receiving movement-based menopause support will also be able to access clinical care from Midi Health. The post Hinge Health, Midi Health Strike Partnership for Women Experiencing Menopause appeared first on MedCity News.
Check out news from Oral Genome, BeMe Health, Noetik, and Vouched. The post StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
In this month’s episode, Senior Reporter Katie Adams explored some of the executive moves and layoffs that recently occurred in the healthcare world. She also interviewed Graham Barnes, who just stepped into a new role as the CEO of Medically Home. The post MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Graham Barnes,…
Providers should carefully evaluate how different AI models can be strategically integrated to optimize the care management lifecycle and address the complex needs of their patients and populations, while at the same time prioritizing patient safety and ethical considerations. The post Overcoming the Challenges of Integrating AI in Care Management appeared first on MedCity News.
The speaker roster for the September 18 conference spans industry experts in cybersecurity, healthcare investment, AI for drug development, diagnostic testing, and more. The post Who is Speaking at MedCity INVEST Digital Health in Dallas? appeared first on MedCity News.
By MIKE MAGEE When Andrew Jameton, a Nursing Professor at the Department of Mental Health and Community Nursing at UCSF in 1984 published “Nursing Practice: The Ethical Issues”, the term “Moral Distress” was a novel term in clinical health care. It focused primarily on “care that they were expected to provide but ethically opposed.” Over…