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The American Hospital Association recently named four recipients of the organization’s 34th annual Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence. The awards honor programs that are driving positive and innovative change in their communities, and they fall under four...
Trauma is one of the five leading causes of death for people ages 1 to 44. Trauma includes any life-threatening and critical injury caused by force—often the result of a motor vehicle accident, gunshot, fall, fire/burn, or assault. Trauma centers are usually located...
When you think of the future, what do you hope the world will look like? Cleaner? Healthier? Kinder? More accepting? Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems are hoping it will be violence-free. Taking part in the American Hospital Association’s coalition to combat...
So you’ve been offered a job with benefits. Great! Before you accept, ask the right questions about the health insurance plans being offered. You don’t want to find yourself without coverage or facing costs you didn’t expect after you’re on the job. Is there a waiting...
May 7-13 is National Hospital Week! National Hospital Week is a time to honor and thank the countless hospital employees who work day in and day out to deliver compassionate care to the patients they serve. When a lot of people think of hospital employees, doctors and...
May 7-13 is National Hospital Week. It's dedicated to recognizing the efforts of countless hospital employees, including volunteers, who work hard to provide care to others. Sometimes there are no words to express the feeling of making a difference in another’s...
Too often, there is a disconnect between patients and health care professionals. Providers think they are doing a good job, but patients want them to listen more and consider their personal situations. In order to make sure the patient’s voice is being heard,...
Close your eyes and picture a hospital. What did you see? Most likely, your mind jumped to sterile rooms and fresh white paint. If asked to imagine the smell, you might have conjured a mixture of Lysol wipes and rubber gloves. While these descriptors are...
Hospital food has been the brunt of jokes for decades, but hospitals across Pennsylvania are stepping up their game by making healthy and gourmet options available year round. One, St. Luke's University Health Network and the Rodale Institute, even planted an organic...