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July 28, 2025Trinity Health's virtual care model supports bedside team with know-how of seasoned peers
In creating the model for its adult acute-care units, the system was intentional about maintaining the sacred aspect of care.
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July 23, 2025Bus tour immerses new physicians into community surrounding CHRISTUS hospital in East Texas
Tour participants learn about residents' lives and struggles.
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July 22, 2025Surgeon performs nation's first robotic heart transplant at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston
The heart was removed and replaced through a five-inch incision, with no need to split the breastbone.
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July 21, 2025'Compassionate presence': No One Dies Alone volunteers sit with patients in their final hours
The concept behind the program, started by a PeaceHealth nurse, has spread around the world.
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July 16, 2025On a mission: Cancer program coordinator follows calling to assist others
Alesa Garner has spent 26 years running the New Outlook Cancer Recovery Program at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary.
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July 15, 2025The Grey Nuns Thrift Shop in New Hampshire is popular spot to find support and a bargain
Community groups give clients vouchers for clothing and household items from the shop, which is backed by Covenant Health’s St. Joseph Hospital.
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July 14, 2025Providence initiative leads to dramatic increase in goals-of-care conversations
The system created training and tools to make the discussions easier for caregivers to hold and document.
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July 09, 2025Consultant explains how eldercare sites can respond to biased staff reassignment requests from residents
Sometimes, residents make such requests based on staff members' immutable characteristics.
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July 09, 2025CommonSpirit's anti-stigma initiative seeks to teach, train caregivers about substance use disorders
The effort also teaches person-first, compassionate language to use in caring for patients with addictions.
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July 08, 2025PeaceHealth's top leader plans retirement; system names replacement
Liz Dunne will hand the president and CEO post to Sarah Ness, a current executive.