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Report: Colorectal cancer rates continue declining among older adults while incidents climb for younger adults
A report published March 2 by the American Cancer Society found that colorectal cancer rates among adults 65 and older continue to decline while rates for younger adults continue to increase.
Foster G. McGaw Prize
The Foster G. McGaw Prize recognizes hospitals that have distinguished themselves through efforts to improve the health and well-being of everyone in their communities.
Fact Sheet: Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) and the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act (H.R.1805)
Medicare pays most acute care hospitals under the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). Some of these hospitals receive additional support from Medicare to help address potential financial challenges associated with being rural, geographically isolated and low volume. These programs are Low-volume Adjustment (LVA)Medicare-dependent Hospitals (MDHs), and Sole Community Hospitals (SCHs).
CDC finds record-high obesity rates for children, teens, as adults have slight decline
Obesity rates for U.S. children and teenagers have reached record highs, while rates for adults had a slight decline, according to reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Study: Nearly 6 in 10 women projected to have cardiovascular disease by 2050
An American Heart Association study published Feb. 25 found that 6 in 10 U.S.
Community Health and Environment Workshops
The in-person workshops provide attendees with the opportunity to generate relevant solutions for their work by engaging in interactive activities.
UAMS partners with local food pantries in Food Is Medicine program
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is demonstrating the powerful impact of its Food Is Medicine program.
How to Adopt a Population-Based Behavioral Health Strategy
To effectively serve communities in crisis, hospitals and health systems must adopt a larger scale, population-based approach to behavioral health.
Anniversary to remember: HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital nurses surprise one of their own
It was Angela and Christopher’s wedding anniversary, but it looked like they wouldn’t be able to celebrate it. Angela, a nurse at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, wasn’t working — instead, she was a patient recovering from surgery to address severe abdominal pain. But her co-workers and friends weren’t going to let the day pass by.
How hospitals and Area Agencies on Aging are collaborating to advance social connection
A new AHA blog shares examples of hospitals and health systems working together with Area Agencies on Aging to address the social needs of older adults and foster social connections.