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More critical access hospitals have converted to rural emergency hospital (REH) status so far in 2024 (six) than in all of 2023 (five). While the overall pace of conversion to REH is about the same, less sole community hospitals have converted so far this year. In total, 27 hospitals have converted to REH status since eligibility began in January 2023.

Four things you need to know about the opening of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital!

Since the $16.5 million expansion of Robina Emergency Department (ED) opened in March, more than 15,000 patients have been treated. 🚑✨ The expansion, which increased the total number of ED treatment spaces to 66, allows the department to manage up to 120 patients daily. This boost has significantly improved patient flow, reduced wait times and supported the recruitment of about 126 full-time employees across the hospital. 🏥👩⚕️👨⚕️ Robina Emergency Department Doctor Sam Fitzpatrick said feedback on the new treatment spaces had been overwhelmingly positive from both patients and colleagues. 👨⚕️💬 “Previously, it could be challenging to manage 'ambulatory' patients – those who walk in rather than arriving by ambulance,” Dr Fitzpatrick explained. 🚶♂️🚶♀️ “Now, with more available spaces, we can better meet their needs. "The expanded area not only provides our doctors with more room and readily accessible equipment, but it also offers a more comfortable and less hectic environment for our patients compared to the typical ED setting.” 🏥💺 The Robina Ambulatory Zone (RAZ) is dedicated to managing less acute injuries and illnesses, ensuring the hospital can effectively serve the region's rapidly growing population. #GoldCoastHealth #RobinaHospital #EmergencyCare #HealthExpansion #FasterCare #BetterOutcomes #HealthcareHeroes #AlwaysCare #PatientFirst #HealthcareInnovation

In times of medical emergencies, critical care stands as a beacon of hope. Increased awareness about its role in healthcare empowers individuals to appreciate the dedicated efforts of these healthcare heroes and encourages a collective commitment to fostering a healthier society. Let's spread the word about critical care—because awareness can be a lifesaver! Mission ICU is building life saving beds to prevent death. Let's build it together! #CriticalCareAwareness #HealthcareHeroes #MissionICU #CriticalCare Maanoj Shah Ashwin Naik Darshan Mahajan Dr Edmond Fernandes, MD Dr. Viraj Vaidya

Such a privilege to be a part of a team whose sole focus is to create a system that supports clinicians and their partners in care to better serve their communities!!! #hospitals #continuumofcare #california #patientsafety #patientflow #emergencymedicalservices #emergencymedicine #nursingleadership

Hospitals hold an extraordinary place in our society by offering comfort and caring to all who walk through their doors, regardless of ability to pay. While the commitment to serve, treat and heal never wavers, hospitals continue to face cost pressures that have increased throughout the past few years. #healthcareexecutives #hospitalmedicine #conciergechoicephysicians #conciergemedicine https://lnkd.in/eVTehyzw

He Nailed IT. ED Volumes and Boarding are all highly predictable. Building larger EDs, Ambulance diversion, building urgent care nearby all do not work. Everything needs to focus on output NOT inputs and throughputs. https://lnkd.in/gYTk_jih

As a hospital emergency doctor, Touchstone CEO Merran Cooper spent hours chasing advance care plans for her patients, and was repeatedly provided with documents that contained errors such as boxes ticked for CPR and no CPR. That's because advance care plans – despite being vital documents that clinical teams often need to access urgently – are usually created and stored as paper forms and PDFs. It is a problem that can lead to illegible, conflicting or outdated directives lacking validity, shareability and any means of verification. And as they are not included in hospital transfer summaries, healthcare providers and ambulance services are often left without the meaningful and critical information they needed. Advance care plans are also often shared by fax, including between residential aged care facilities, GPs and hospitals, which introduces risk and privacy implications. That's why Merran created Touchstone Life Care – to provide a digital advance care planning solution that is safe, secure and shareable. It is the kinder option, too, for patients, loved ones and clinical staff. Digital advance care plans significantly improve the quality of care for older Australians, particularly during critical transitions and traumatic times. And they eliminate the need to rely on paper and PDFs. Find out more about Touchstone Life Care: https://lnkd.in/g6SVXztN 📺 WATCH Merran talk about her experiences on the frontline dealing with life and death decisions, and the importance digital advance care plans can play. #agedcare #agedcarereforms #homecare #palliativecare #advancecareplanning #digitalhealth #healthtechnology

The release of the fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade highlights a vital truth: patient safety must always be at the forefront of healthcare. This is more than a grade—it’s a call to action for every hospital, provider, and stakeholder to prioritize safe, high-quality care for every patient, every time. Progress is happening and measurable, but much more work to be done. Together, we can build a safer healthcare system for all. #PatientSafety #HealthcareLeadership #HospitalSafety

AFC is the perfect example of how primary care, urgent care and emergent care work together. Click the link to learn more. https://bit.ly/3zMls6E #AFCFranchising #ReliableHealthcare #HealthcareInvestment #NationalPrimaryCareWeek