When patients enter the hospital, the risk of acquiring a healthcare-associated (HAI) infection is a significant concern shared by patients and medical providers. In fact, data from the CDC indicates that nearly 1 in 31 hospitalized patients have at least 1 HAI on any given day.
For nearly 167 years, Good Samaritan Hospital has provided medical care for generations of families in the Cincinnati region, especially the city’s west side. Maybe you gave birth there. Maybe you were born there. Today, the University Heights institution stands at a turning point in its long life. Some of its doctors fear the path could lead to its end.
Under an agreement with Attorney General Maura Healey’s office, the orthopedic hospital will launch a major campaign to reach the poor, who now constitute a tiny fraction of its patients.
When it comes to wasting food, hospitals are one of the most egregious culprits, with two to three times more waste than other food service sectors. UC San Francisco Medical Center, however, has found that one change cut the amount of food it wastes by 30%. It now serves food on-demand.
For transgender, nonbinary and gender diverse individuals, gender identity carries with it a host of medical, social and emotional issues that aren’t always fully addressed by the healthcare system. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s new Gender Health Center aims to provide services for these populations under one roof at the downtown San Jose facility.
President Trump remains in “good health” and has not had any major changes to his health status in the past year, according to a memorandum signed by his doctor and released Thursday by the White House. After gaining four pounds over the past year, Trump is officially considered obese.