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How front-line teams are shaping health system strategy
Since becoming president and CEO of Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System in April, Matthew Fry has held front-line listening sessions he described as invaluable. A recurring theme quickly emerged: The organization needed clear direction.
How front-line teams are shaping health system strategy
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Founded in 2013, CITC began as a grassroots effort to harness frontline insights supporting operational excellence. Its work has evolved into a robust system that empowers staff, aligns organizational goals and transforms how work gets done. Whether you’re refining an existing approach or starting from scratch, we help you unlock the potential that already exists within your organization.
Leading through Disruption: How Health Care Leaders Can Respond in Challenging Times
Health care organizations are facing a major new disruption: the recently passed reconciliation bill, H.R. 1. Its potential impact, such as deep Medicaid cuts, stricter eligibility requirements, rising administrative complexity, and shrinking coverage, promises to reshape the health care landscape, especially for providers filling a safety net role in their communities.
Leading through Disruption: How Health Care Leaders Can Respond in Challenging Times
'I could hear normally again:' Cochlear implant at Umass Memorial Medical Center helps woman after hearing loss
Leanne Lacroix went to bed and woke up with severe ringing in her ear just over a year ago. The challenges it brought to everyday life were scary. Lacroix was referred to said Dr. Divya Chari, the director of UMass Memorial Health's Cochlear Implant program.
'I could hear normally again:' Cochlear implant at Umass Memorial Medical Center helps woman after hearing loss
What Is Well-Controlled Diabetes and How Is it Achieved?
Managing diabetes is achievable! Keep your A1C between 6.5 and 7%, maintain a healthy diet, stay active and take your meds. Consult your doctor for advice.
Helping Future Families Receive the Same Amazing Care
Erika Wilkinson, a longtime, dedicated supporter of Marlborough Hospital, passed away at the age of 96 after a life of service to others. She left a generous bequest to the hospital that had cared for her family since 1953.
Multidisciplinary Care Gives International Patient Her Life Back—and a Potential Pathway for Future Patients
In March 2019, Emily Foster’s life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer.
Emily—who is a Global Brand Ambassador for her family’s company, Goslings Rum—was born and raised in Bermuda but splits her time between Bermuda, the United Kingdom, and Canada. She first underwent chemotherapy and surgery in the UK and then a smaller procedure in Canada. Emily’s health seemed to be under control for the time being.
Then the world shut down when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The 3rd Annual Cancer Nursing Today CARE Award
Cancer Nursing Today is honored to introduce the four finalists for the Third Annual Cancer Nursing Today CARE Award