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High ratings from accreditation and regulatory agencies are important, but the true measure of success lies in how our patients feel and what they say after receiving our care. Here’s to making the patient experience count.

✨ 30 Ways to a Healthier Community ✨ The Advanced Care Planning program used diverse literature on death and dying to encourage community members to think about their own end-of-life healthcare decisions and to document their wishes to share them with their loved ones and medical providers. The Book Club for Mortals, a partnership between the Health District and Poudre River Public Library District, featured monthly facilitated community discussions at Old Town Library and provided support in completing Advance Care Directives.

Disappointed in the Green Mountain Care Board It’s incredibly frustrating to see the Green Mountain Care Board make decisions that seem more focused on controlling costs than on supporting the hospitals that care for our communities. By imposing strict budget caps, restricting payment rates, and adding administrative burdens, they’re putting immense strain on already struggling healthcare providers. The unfortunate reality is that these actions don’t just affect hospitals—they hurt the patients who rely on them. When hospitals can’t invest in staff, technology, or expanded services, it’s the quality of care that suffers. Vermont’s healthcare system should be about putting patients first, not tying the hands of those working to provide critical care. These policies may look good on paper, but the real-life consequences are devastating for our communities. It’s time to re-evaluate these decisions and ensure that our healthcare system supports both affordability and access to quality care.

Patient education is the #1 way to generate new patients from within an upper cervical practice! By empowering patients with knowledge about their health, you foster trust, encourage referrals, and build a loyal community. Informed patients are your best advocates! 🧠💡 #PatientEducation #practicegrowth #chiropracticsuccess #uppercervicalchiropractor #uppercervicalchiropractic #growthsessions #californiachiropractors #marketingsolutions

How does Dr. Tapia ensure every patient feels comfortable and heard? 💬 In today’s video, he shares his approach to creating a trusting, open environment where patients feel safe asking questions and discussing their health. Discover how Dr. Tapia prioritizes compassionate care for every visit. 🌸👨⚕️ #DrTapia #OBGYN #PremierMedicalGroup #ClarksvilleTN #PatientCare #GetToKnowYourDoctor

It’s been a really painful week for all of us at The University of Vermont Health Network, as we’ve announced difficult decisions we’ve been forced to make about the patient care we provide to Vermonters. Reducing health care services for our most vulnerable community members is the last thing we want to do, especially when we know the needs of our patients are growing and getting more complex. I’m sorry to be delivering this news, because it impacts our patients, our communities and our employees. Many of our financial and operational challenges are shared by hospitals and health systems across the country. Providers everywhere are cutting services and jobs in an effort to confront these challenges, as this recent article shows: https://lnkd.in/eMk7w6F8 Closer to home, the challenges are the same. A new analysis of New York State hospitals shows that three out of four lack the funding necessary to reinvest in patient care. Hospitals statewide are projecting a median 0.0% operating margin this year: https://lnkd.in/e-AYYQGC But we also have unique challenges due to decisions made by our regulator in Vermont, the Green Mountain Care Board, which has drastically reduced the services we’re able to provide. Ultimately, the Green Mountain Care Board’s decisions will make health care less affordable and less accessible for those in need. I’m convinced it doesn’t have to be this way in Vermont, and our state leadership can choose a different path for its residents and our providers. We’re not wavering from our commitment to providing the best possible health care. The decisions we’ve announced will help keep us strong and stable, so we can be here for the long run to serve our patients and communities. That’s our promise to the people who depend on us. My message to our patients is below, and there’s more detail about our decisions here: https://lnkd.in/eMtfufQe

Patient stories inspire hope, build trust, and ultimately improve health outcomes. In this success story, the ER at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center quickly and effectively cared for a patient when other area hospitals were too busy. Read this inspiring testimonial and celebrate the positive impact we have together on patient lives! #HealthcareInAction #InspiringStories

Contessa partnered with Allegheny Health Network in 2019 to offer hospital-level care in the home with their Home Recovery Care program. The success of their initial care model led them to become the nation's eighth CMS-approved hospital-at-home program, and today they also offer skilled-nursing-level care at home with Home Recovery Care Plus. Learn more about their programs here: https://hubs.li/Q0317Dx00

June 6 is International "What Matters to You?" Day. As kidney health professionals, asking, listening to and prioritizing what matters to your patients supports equitable, person-centred care, builds trust, and improves patient outcomes and experiences. Patients are the experts on their own experiences, and can advocate best for their specific needs and concerns. Kidney health professionals can help patients determine what matters to them by initiating conversations on patient goal-setting, encouraging collaboration, and educating themselves. To learn more, check out BC Renal's webpage on patient self-management: https://lnkd.in/gwvzXRax You can also find valuable resources through Health Quality BC's "What Matters to You?" webpage, providing health professionals with guidance on collaboration and communication with patients: https://lnkd.in/gg4B7DzN #WhatMattersToYou #SelfManagement #PatientAdvocacy #KidneyCare #KidneyHealth #KidneyDisease

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