Podcasts about coxhealth

In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear sits down with Sports Medicine Expert, Dr. Heath Melugin. Dr. Melugin is a noted orthopedic surgeon at CoxHealth and a former Kickapoo High and Missouri State soccer star. Listen in as he and Scott discuss the effects of travel youth sports, pickleball injuries and more! Thanks to our sponsors Fastbreak Sports, the largest selection of cards & card supplies in Southwest Mo and The Pitch Pizza & Pub! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Missouri's largest employer is pushing state lawmakers for passage of bipartisan child care tax credit legislation. CoxHealth testifies that it is experiencing workforce shortages due to the childcare crisis, adding that their patients can suffer. Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Kara Corches says the bill is also the Chamber's top priority. Corches tells 939 the Eagle that 80 percent of business leaders in Missouri have struggled to recruit and retain workers due to child care issues. The Missouri House has given final approval to the legislation from State Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph) on s 120-34 vote. Ms. Corches says the bill will increase access to safe, affordable and high-quality child care. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the bill. He says State Sen. Nick Schroer (R-O'Fallon) will play a key role in it. Mr. Faughn is impressed with the way Senator Schroer is conducting himself in Jefferson City this session:

In this important episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with former Kickapoo and Missouri State soccer great, Dr. Heath Melugin. Dr. Heath Melugin is now a rising star in the orthopedic surgery world. Scott picks the CoxHealth doc's brain on all things youth sports injuries (and how to avoid them). Thanks to our sponsor Fastbreak Sports, the largest selection of cards & card supplies in Southwest Mo!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, and marketing colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Summer Blackerby, Chief Nursing Information Officer at CoxHealth, and Gina Ellerbee, Administrative Director of Nursing Practice and Professional Development at CoxHealth, about "Launching a Virtual Nursing Pilot in 9 Days, Scaling Virtual Care Beyond the Pilot, Shifting From Task-Based Workflows to Patient-Centered Collaboration While Reducing Burnout, and more." Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

In this episode of Enabling Health Value, Dr. Julia Flax, Chief Population Health Officer at CoxHealth, shares her insights on integrating advanced primary care, the Quintuple Aim, and Lifestyle Medicine ...

On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, and marketing colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Summer Blackerby, Chief Nursing Information Officer at CoxHealth, and Gina Ellerbee, Administrative Director of Nursing Practice and Professional Development at CoxHealth, about "Launching a Virtual Nursing Pilot in 9 Days, Scaling Virtual Care Beyond the Pilot, Shifting From Task-Based Workflows to Patient-Centered Collaboration While Reducing Burnout, and more..."

In this re-air of our two-part, award-winning podcast series, we discuss how physical violence in the healthcare workplace is on the rise. Healthcare workers are more in danger of violence than are police officers or prison guards. Looking at the labor force in general, healthcare workers have five times the likelihood of facing violence than workers across all other industries. And that doesn't include the verbal abuse. Clinicians need skills to defuse conflict and hopefully settle down hostilities before they get out of hand. On this episode, Tomas and Cecilia finish their discussion with some helpful tips.   Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Senior Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient   Guest: Cecilia Cruz, MD, MPH, CPCC, ACC Founder and Chief Executive Officer Marpe, LLC Board-certified emergency medicine physician Former co-chair of Quality Division of Emergency Medicine NorthShore University HealthSystem   Show Notes: [01:10] Influences and attitudes from culture/media [02:45] The pandemic factor; example from CoxHealth [04:45] Prevalence of incivility [06:23] Paying attention to the signs; observation skills to use; actions to take [09:30] Give the situation the same importance that patients and families give it [10:16] Tools clinicians can use – Marpe's role in alleviating violence [12:05] A symptom of the healthcare crisis   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. Cruz's email: ceciliacruz@marpejourney.com Dr Cruz's Linkedin page: Cecilia Cruz - Founder and CEO - MARPE, LLC | LinkedIn MARPE, LLC website: https://www.marpejourney.com/   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify RSS Feed      

In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with former Kickapoo and Missouri State soccer great, Dr. Heath Melugin. Dr. Heath Melugin is now a rising star in the orthopedic surgery world. Scott picks the CoxHealth doc's brain on all things youth sports injuries (and how to avoid them). Thanks to our sponsor Fastbreak Sports, the largest selection of cards & card supplies in Southwest Mo!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Lyons-Burney is one of the founders of Faith Community Heath and My Neighbor's Charitable Pharmacy. She's also a clinical associate professor at the UMKC School of Pharmacy. Heather was the first pharmacy resident at CoxHealth – and she's continued blazing trails throughout her career. In 2021, she led the efforts to develop the first charitable pharmacy in the state. She says there are many challenges in the pharmacy industry, but she's optimistic that a charitable model could be a part of the solution. In this conversation, Heather talks about her passion for helping patients and how she's driven by curiosity.

Physical violence in the healthcare workplace is on the rise. Healthcare workers are more in danger of violence than are police officers or prison guards. Looking at the labor force in general, healthcare workers have five times the likelihood of facing violence than workers across all other industries. And that doesn't include the verbal abuse. Clinicians need skills to defuse conflict and hopefully settle down hostilities before they get out of hand. On this episode, Tomas and Cecilia finish their discussion with some helpful tips.   Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Senior Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Guest: Cecilia Cruz, MD, MPH, CPCC, ACC Founder and Chief Executive Officer Marpe, LLC Board-certified emergency medicine physician Former co-chair of Quality Division of Emergency Medicine NorthShore University HealthSystem   Show Notes: [00:39] Influences and attitudes from culture/media [02:14] The pandemic factor; example from CoxHealth [04:15] Prevalence of incivility [05:53] Paying attention to the signs; observation skills to use; actions to take [09:00] Give the situation the same importance that patients and families give it [09:46] Tools clinicians can use – Marpe's role in alleviating violence [11:35] A symptom of the healthcare crisis   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. Cruz's email: ceciliacruz@marpejourney.com Dr Cruz's Linkedin page: Cecilia Cruz - Founder and CEO - MARPE, LLC | LinkedIn MARPE, LLC website: https://www.marpejourney.com/   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify RSS Feed

Philips' collaboration with CoxHealth showcases the growing importance of virtual care solutions in the post-COVID era. Fast Five hosts Danielle Kirsh and Sean Whooley discuss the aim of the collaboration and some of the feedback and reactions from clinical staff about the virtual care delivery program. Asensus Surgical's $10M offering indicates its efforts to secure financial resources for expanding its surgical robotics technology and bringing its innovative products to a broader market. Find out how Asensus plans to use the funds and what is included in the offering in today's episode.  The positive data for Know Labs' non-invasive glucose monitor highlights ongoing advancements in non-invasive monitoring technologies and their potential to transform diabetes management for patients. Whooley explains what the technology does and some of the key data points from the study.  Baxter this week announced results from its second quarter that fell short of the consensus on Wall Street. Learn what the quarter's financial highlights were, what it attributed its performance to and why its divestiture faces uncertainty.  Boston Scientific is planning an expansion outside Minneapolis for a new divisional headquarters campus. The Fast Five hosts share details on the expansion project, including what kinds of public subsidies the company plans to use and what the new building will be used for. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast.

Hour 3 -  Happy Monday! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour: A New York Democrat blamed "institutional misogyny" as she resigned from her government leadership position in the wake of accusations a staffer tried to solicit someone he thought was an underaged girl. CoxHealth offers gender and identity confirmation surgery. Reporters cheered after President Joe Biden acknowledged his re-election announcement during his remarks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. ALSO -  Chris Stark stops by: The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Springfield in June. The Wall will be in Springfield June 8 – 11, 2023 and will be located at the Wesley United Methodist Church. Serenity is desperately needing volunteers while the wall is here. If you would like to volunteer, visit https://thewallthatheals-serenityhonors2023.com/volunteer

Angela Soltesz in Coxhealth, Cape Breton and Leonard Wall in North Sydney say a slow response from their insurance company has caused problems in their homes. Water damage has not been fixed and now they have mould. We hear your feedback on illegal snares on PEI. And on the phone-in: Green energy.

Kaitlyn McConnell is the founder of Ozarks Alive, where she shares stories of the rural Ozarks with the goal of preserving culture and documenting the region's people and places. She also has shared her stories through two Ozarks guide books. Her love of history started early, and her local roots run deep. In early 2022, she left her job as spokesperson for CoxHealth to pursue her yearslong side hustle, which she says is a calling. In this episode, we talk about the changing face of the Ozarks and what's behind that drive to tell the often untold, everyday stories of life in our region.

Hour 2 -  Guest: Kristi Fulnecky  Local attorney, Kristi Fulnecky, joins Nick Reed this morning. Here's what they cover: CoxHealth is now seeking help from college and high school students due to staffing issues. The latest poll numbers for President Biden. Hillary Clinton 2024? Did you listen to Tucker Carlson last night? Tucker covered Hillary Clinton and her career over the years.

Hour 3 -  Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: Today is the FIRST day of Winter! It's also the shortest day of the year. Nick shares a piece that cites the New England Journal of Medicine on natural immunity and the effectiveness against reinfection when it comes to COVID-19. CoxHealth has hired a Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Officer. The BEST part? She's a councilwoman. A local doctor gives us a call to talk about the changes in testing and how it could have a devastating impact within the healthcare community.

Hour 2 -  Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: Joe Biden will address the nation today about COVID-19. CoxHealth has hired a Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Officer. The BEST part? She's a councilwoman. Nancy Pelosi was interrupted during an infrastructure event in San Francisco on Monday afternoon after a protestor shouted 'Let's Go Brandon' in the middle of her speech. NASCAR driver Brandon Brown has finally broken his silence about the “Let's Go Brandon” chant that has swept the nation. The first family is bringing in a new dog and cat while President Biden's current dog is set to be rehomed.

This month we look at a unique program that is allowing our region to begin addressing the issue of workforce shortages in the health care industry. It's the University of Missouri's Springfield Clinical Campus. This partnership between Mizzou, Missouri State University, CoxHealth and Mercy is celebrating its fifth year in 2021. We talk with Dr. David Haustein, the associate dean of the Clinical Campus, and with Samantha Metzger, who is slated to graduate from the program in 2023.

Hour 3 -  Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: On June 22, Scott Smith was arrested at a Loudoun County, Virginia, school board meeting, a meeting that was ultimately deemed an “unlawful assembly” after many attendees vocally opposed a policy on transgender students. What people did not know is that weeks prior on May 28, Smith says, a boy allegedly wearing a skirt entered a girls' bathroom at nearby Stone Bridge High School, where he sexually assaulted Smith's ninth-grade daughter. An update on Southwest Airlines. CoxHealth says that 93% of its employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 across its entire system.

Hour 3 -  Nick Reed is live on location at Scramblers Diner for the Friday Road Show. Here's what he covers:  USA Today felt it necessary to fact-check the claim that President Joe Biden repeatedly eyed his watch during the dignified transfer ceremony last Sunday. After significant backlash, USA Today issued a correction, admitting that Biden did check his watch during the ceremony and including Gold Star family statements. The rating was subsequently changed to “Missing Context," with no explanation as to WHY. The wonderful Don Carriker stops by: Don shares his COVID story. Don's youngest son, Anthony, will be joining the USA Mortgage team next week! Nick is looking at a property today - wish him luck! Britany Hartzell with Take A Stand Now Missouri joins Nick for a quick chat:  Take A Stand Now Missouri is growing every single day. Take A Stand Now Missouri is a grassroots organization that was founded in a time of great controversy, media censorship, and medical tyranny. The leadership team consists of educated healthcare professionals with experience in all different realms of the healthcare industry. Britany talks about staffing issues within the healthcare industry, and she breaks down why. Religious exemptions with CoxHealth and Mercy... Britany talks about the extremes that workers are having to go through to get religious exemptions.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday granted full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years and older. CoxHealth is now requiring all staff members to get the first dose of the vaccine by October 15. KOLR10 recently ran a study with RAM, Research and Analysis of Media, to understand why there is vaccine hesitancy in our area and for what reasons. Nick reads the results this morning. Results show that people are turning down the vaccine because of concerns over long-term side effects, and concerns over effectiveness. Meanwhile, the Springfield-News Leader is running stories making it seem that people don't want to get the vaccine because of QAnon.

Last year, Samantha used a tele-visit through CoxHealth for her son. Her son was suffering from a possible ear infection after an evening of swimming. While she was filling out the required field for the tele-visit, she didn't fill out a promo code. She received a phone call from a CoxHealth representative saying she had to fill out the promo code, and she had to use the word "COVID" Samantha refused to use the promo code because her son was not sick with COVID, he was sick with a possible ear infection. The rep said if she didn't fill out the required promo code that they would be unable to proceed with the tele-visit. After being denied health care by CoxHealth, Samantha took her child to urgent care. She then let off some steam by posting on social media to her friends about the interaction. Someone got a hold of her post on social media and CEO of CoxHealth, Steve Edwards, decided to screenshot the post (with Samantha's full name, profile photo, etc.) Edwards then decided to mock her and post it to Twitter. Samantha has decided to file a lawsuit. Steve Edwards still refuses to take the post down. Since the lawsuit, he has never apologized. CoxHealth has never reached out to her.

After a drop in COVID hospitalizations and deaths over the spring and early summer, hospitals in southwest Missouri are at capacity again. Steve Edwards, president and CEO of Cox Health which has six hospitals in the region, talks with Stephanie Desmon about why things are so much more extreme now than they were last winter, how the politicization of public health has choked efforts to make vaccines more accessible, and why this fight is so personal for him.

Tonight's guests are Melanie Campbell, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, and Dr. Robin Trotman, CoxHealth medical director of infection prevention.

CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards was asked why he believes some don't want the vaccine. Edwards said “That hesitation almost correlates directly with your educational level in our organization. So our doctors have the least hesitation. And lesser educated people have a higher hesitation. We get that it is very complicated.” Edwards was also asked if Cox would require the COVID vaccine for employees. Edwards stated “An important decision point for us is FDA approval. And that's information we don't have yet. We've tried to follow science this whole time. And while we think the vaccine is safe, and effective, without FDA full approval, there are employees and there are people that have hesitancy. And I think that hesitancy may go away if FDA approval happens. And so we're going to follow the science and we're going to evaluate, and that's going to be an important decision-maker for us.”

Happy Tuesday morning! Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: The Chinese People's Liberation Army said that it forced a U.S. warship out of the South China Sea. Many sailors say that Navy leaders are failing to prepare for war. CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards is making national news for telling citizens to 'shut up'. the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is canceled.

The CEO of CoxHealth, Steve Edwards, is back in the news. This time, over the comments had made about COVID-19 vaccines. "If you are making wildly disparaging comments about the vaccine, and you have no public health expertise, you may be responsible for someone's death. Shut up." - Steve Edwards

CoxHealth is giving out rainbow masks in honor of LGBTQ month. CoxHealth is the same hospital that received a one star national rating.

In March, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual ATHENA Award ceremony, recognizing two women who make a difference in our community. The ATHENA Award is given to someone who has spent their career empowering women to achieve greatness and improving the quality of life for others in the community. The Virginia Fry Rising Star Award is given to a young professional woman who is already making a difference in the community for herself and other women. In this episode, we talk with ATHENA recipient Karen Kramer of CoxHealth and Rising Star recipient Brandy Harris of Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield about their personal journeys, the importance of support networks, who has inspired them and how they work to inspire others.

In this episode, Christy Dueck, vice president and general manager of research, Cerner, leads a conversation with John Potthoff, CEO, Elligo Health Research, and Scott Rogers, director of innovation, CoxHealth, around how diverse community-based hospitals are a lifeline to saving clinical research, and can help increase patient trust and reduce health disparities. Read the show notes here: https://www.cerner.com/perspectives/how-diverse-community-based-hospitals-are-a-lifeline-to-saving-clinical-research

My friends, today’s episode is jam-packed with all kinds of grant writing goods. I’m chatting with the talented Brandi VanAntwerp, Grant Administrator of CoxHealth Foundation in Springfield, Missouri. Brandi provides grant writing and management for 6 hospitals, 83+ clinics, and Cox College. We cover all kinds of grant writing advice, including: The value of mentors in growing your grant writing and fundraising skills Brandi applied for jobs she wasn’t fully qualified for, but she went for it anyway Imposter syndrome - it’s a big thing! The importance of addressing issues head on What to do when grant projects don’t go according to plan How she tracks and manages big federal grant projects with many people and lots of moving parts Delegating with grace Proactive approaches to set her team up for success Advice for improving your federal grant writing - you won’t want to miss this one! Onboarding team members to new grant project awards Even if you’ve been writing grants for a while, there are likely several gems here. And if you’re new to this grant writing world, hop over to www.teresahuff.com/quiz to see if you have what it takes to be a grant writer. Other Episode mentioned: Episode 14: Grant Writer Success Rates: Am I a Bad Grant Writer If I Don't Win the Grant? Connect with Brandi VanAntwerp on LinkedIn Connect with Teresa Huff: Website: www.teresahuff.com Take the Quiz: Do you have what it takes to be a grant writer? Follow Me on Social: LinkedIn Instagram Pinterest Facebook

This episode features Steve Edwards, President & CEO of Cox Health. Here, he discusses his best advice for young healthcare leaders.

Jann Holland has three decades of marketing experience and now oversees marketing and corporate communications for CoxHealth. She serves as the voice of the consumer to ensure a frictionless, convenient and transparent experience. Past work has involved such brands as Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Newell-Rubbermaid and Tyson Foods. Read Jann's ideas at SBJ.net/90Ideas.

This episode features Steve Edwards, President and CEO of CoxHealth. Here, he discusses how his system has handled the COVID-19 pandemic so far, his best advice for other healthcare leaders, and more. Thank you to our sponsor, Coverys. Copyrighted. Insurance products issued by Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiaries. Boston, MA. In CA, transacting business as Coverys Insurance Company (CA# 6122-6).

This morning on Daybreak in 10 we cover: A shooting that happened in Springfield that left one person dead and learn about CoxHealth fitness centers reopening, these stories and more for you this Wednesday:

On the 10th Episode of HSC our guest is Eric Clay, CSO at CoxHealth. We will be discussing arming your security team. IAHSS Community Calendar: https://www.iahss.org/events/event_list.asp IAHSS Ontario Chapter Education Seminar: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/iahss-ontario-chapter-29028598677 IAHSS Annual COnference and Exhibition: https://www.iahss.org/page/ace IAHSS Golf Classic: https://iahsstourny.dojiggy.com/b726a2e/regPages/pages/?p=b11931f8

You are what you eat. You’ve probably heard that before. So, what does that make most of us average, everyday eaters? “Sick,” says Dr. Karissa Merritt, a physician training for family medicine at CoxHealth. “A large percentage of our chronic disease burden is lifestyle-related,” Dr. Merritt said. There are many different types of diets out there; it can be overwhelming. So we are talking to professionals and taking a look at some options.

Today's episode continues our multi-part series on "The Ozarks." Sure, you think you know about the Ozarks. The home of Branson, the Baldknobbers, and the Beverly Hillbillies…right? Well, in this series, we'll talk about the Ozarks—a region covering roughly half of Missouri—as a cultural identity as well as a physical place. So, come along for a trip to the Ozarks. This episode features a conversation with Kaitlyn McConnell about her efforts to preserve and promote the history of the Ozarks through her website Ozarks Alive and her recent book, "Passport to the Ozarks."   About the Guest: A seventh-generation Ozarker, Kaitlyn McConnell began writing about the Ozarks while still in high school. Starting as a columnist for the Marshfield Mail, her research and writing on topics related to Webster County led to her selection as the History Channel's Student of the Year in 2007. Later, she served as the president of the Webster County Historical Society and authored a pictorial book on the history of Marshfield. Her most recent book, "Passport to the Ozarks," was published in November 2019. Presently, Kaitlyn curates the website Ozarks Alive as well as serving as Media Relations Manager for CoxHealth.

Find out how to drive customer satisfaction through a rapid innovation process with Jann Holland, Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications of CoxHealth, and Scott Rogers, System Director Performance Integration of CoxHealth.

Listen now as Patrick Horine explains how he brought much-needed change and innovation to hospital accreditation!   At SAMC we have spent a considerable amount of time working in healthcare organizations and with healthcare clients. When I spoke recently at the 2018 Society for Healthcare Strategy and Marketing Development (SHSMD) conference, I was approached by a woman who wanted to tell me about an inspirational leader, Patrick Horine, President of DNV GL Healthcare. I followed up with Patrick and was in awe of what he and his company are doing—namely, changing the way we are going to be evaluating and accrediting healthcare institutions in the future. Isn’t that a huge “Blue Ocean Strategy”? Bring Blue Ocean Strategy to healthcare big time Patrick is trying to open a new market space by adding value innovatively, creating something new—not just disrupting what is in place today, but seeing it with fresh eyes. The problem with healthcare isn’t what it was. Neither is the solution what we thought we could do in the past.  DNV GL Healthcare is the second-largest hospital accrediting body in the United States, certifying more than 500 hospitals in 49 states that participate in the Medicare program. It is also the fastest-growing accrediting body in the industry.  Based on his experiences as a hospital administrator, Patrick saw that the process by which hospitals were accredited was seriously flawed. essentially, it failed to provide a framework for hospitals to actually improve the quality and safety of the care they provided. His innovative idea of a totally new approach to accreditation is especially important today, when regulatory bodies and media are questioning the validity of the decades-old approach to compliance.  Here are some of the questions and Patrick’s answers that are the core of our conversation:  1. Patrick, why are you so passionate about the accreditation process, and what is the approach to accreditation that DNV GL uses? The earlier part of my career found myself working in hospitals. I was a student at Purdue University, did not spend enough time studying, and was asked to leave. I wound up taking a job at a local hospital and discovered immediately this was what I wanted to do. I finished up college in less than four years, got a master’s degree and would up as a hospital CEO at the age of 29. The work I did in that role with accrediting bodies drove me to want to improve the process. I saw too many surveys that focused on “gotchas” for minor offenses, as opposed to improving the overall quality of the operations—and therefore the patient outcomes. I wanted to re-imagine the process of accreditation as a collaborative effort rather than an adversarial one. I formed what is now known as DNV GL Healthcare with my mother-in-law, starting in the basement of my home. It required years of persistence, but it is now paying off. DNV GL uses ISO 9001 quality control protocols, a quality approach that is used across the world. DNV GL adapted ISO from the manufacturing sector and applied it to hospitals, within the framework that hospitals are required to follow in order to participate in the Medicare program. 2. The spotlight has been placed on accrediting bodies as of late. What issues are you trying to address by revamping the accreditation process? Questions have arisen about the old model of accreditation. That’s why I wanted to ensure that accreditation did not merely consist of hospitals trying to pass their onsite surveys to get the surveyors out of the hospital for the next three years...which I can tell you, was often the attitude surrounding those accreditation visits. Instead, I wanted to change the mindset of hospital executives and their staff so they were driven to improve their overall operations and constantly think about how they can make the delivery of healthcare services better. DNV GL’s surveys occur every year as opposed to every three years, which keeps hospitals on their toes. They are also encouraged to self-audit on an ongoing basis to determine how best they can improve their processes. I also wanted to ensure that the hospital and accreditation staff were in a collaborative relationship rather than an adversarial one. By positively engaging with the hospitals, we become partners in their ongoing quest for improvement. 3. Which clients are benefiting from the change? These are very relevant case studies on how the changes can become part of the “way we do things” and not something you avoid doing. Overall, our hospitals are seeing improvement in lower readmission and higher patient satisfaction ratings. Let me give you some examples of how hospitals are improving their services: Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in Virginia found that they were essentially ordering restraints for every patient in the ICU. Their people took a step back and worked on how they could improve their policies. Using ISO 9001 as a basis, they introduced very specific criteria as to when restraints should be used. As a result, they all but eliminated the use of restraints at the hospital. Despite this dialing back, the number of patients who extubated themselves—pulled out critical tubes that endanger their lives if they don’t remain inserted—also dropped dramatically. Charleston Area Medical Center in West Virginia was able to greatly improve its treatment for strokes. That’s a particularly daunting concern in West Virginia, where the rate of strokes is nearly 40% higher than the national average. It more than quadrupled the number of patients who received clot-busting drugs for ischemic strokes in a timely fashion, and also opened up a telestroke program to ensure patients receive care immediately even if there is not a neurologist in the hospital. As a result, it has received multiple awards from the American Stroke Association. CoxHealth, a hospital system in Missouri, started a program focused on reducing patient re-admissions. It embedded a social worker in its emergency rooms and trained local paramedics to conduct home visits of recently discharged patients to help address their medical, behavioral and social needs. Some of the hospitals saw a nearly 20% drop in their readmission rates as a result. 4. Why is it that hospitals and healthcare systems have some issues making these kinds of changes, even though care may wind up improving in the end? As you know, change—particularly corporate culture change—is an area where we focus a lot of our work. Naturally, there is always some resistance in large healthcare institutions where major change is afoot. However, many of our client hospitals have decided to change accrediting bodies because they were tired of doing it the traditional way. They wanted change; they had heard that DNV GL is a change agent, and that is why they made the switch. Our client hospitals do sometimes have issues regarding making major changes to make them better providers. However, they also have to become ISO 9001-certified within three years of DNV GL providing its first accreditation. That helps to institute a mindset where they are more willing to embrace change. Many of our client hospitals may initially think it can be more challenging working with DNV GL than other accrediting organizations because of the push for continuous improvement, but they are almost always pleased with the results. 5. What do you see in the future for hospital accreditation and hospital operations? Hospitals will be under increasing pressure to demonstrate that they are improving outcomes and patient safety. They will also be facing new operations challenges like precision medicine and the use of artificial intelligence in delivering and monitoring care. Now more than ever, they need a system that enables them to quickly identify and remedy problems, and to put in place processes that solve problems, permanently. We are there to help them find these solutions. If you would like to connect with DNV GL and Patrick Horine, as well as his exceptional staff of talented individuals, you can reach them at: patrick.horine@dnvgl.com or 866-523-6842.  If your organization wants to make a change toward continuous quality improvement in collaboration with their accrediting body, or just wants some information about our company, please reach out. Some background on Patrick Patrick Horine serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of DNV GL Healthcare and is responsible for the North American healthcare business of DNV GL, which includes a growing portfolio of standards-driven accreditation and certification services. Patrick was part of an entrepreneurial team that created and brought to market the first new hospital accreditation program in the United States since the 1960s when Medicare was started. This program, the DNV GL National Integrated Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO®), has attracted more than 400 hospitals, and is recognized for its unique design, which integrates Medicare compliance with the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. Patrick has more than 25 years of healthcare management experience and has held various leadership positions in hospitals including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Quality and Business Development. He has a Master’s Degree in Hospital and Health Administration from Xavier University. To know more about this area, here's a great start: An On The Brink podcast you will love: Rick Harris—Shouldn't You Want to Delight Patients and Deliver Care? Case study: Charleston Area Medical Center: Improving Stroke Care  Case study: CoxHealth: Improving Patient Readmissions  Case study: Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital: Reducing Use Of Patient Restraints  Additional resources: My book: "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights" Our website: Simon Associates Management Consultants  Download the 1-page synopsis of my book, "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights" here

Running a successful health care organization takes effective governance and requires everyone in the organization to work together to make strategic decisions. In this episode of The Cerner Podcast, Dr. Louis Krenn, chief medical informatics officers with CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri, discusses what effective governance looks like and gives some governance strategies that may help hospital leadership.

40 weeks may seem like a long time to be pregnant, but do you know the health risks associated with an early elective delivery?Pregnancy may seem like an overwhelmingly long waiting game to meet your baby, and as a result you might consider an early elective delivery.An early elective delivery is a non-medical procedure performed to deliver your baby on a specific date two or three weeks prior to your pregnancy's full term.According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, doctors have been warning against early elective delivery since 1979. However, some women do not want to wait the full 40 weeks and decide on an early elective delivery at 37-38 weeks.Even though it doesn't seem harmful to induce labor before the full term, there are some major risks for both you and your baby.One of the most significant risks is that your baby is still growing and developing organs up until the last week of your pregnancy. Your baby's lungs, brain and liver are among the last organs to develop at the end of your pregnancy.This means if you do decide to have an early elective delivery, there is a risk your baby has not fully developed those organs, which can cause short- and long-term health problems.Babies who are born too early also run the risk of suffering from breathing problems, respiratory distress syndrome, eating and feeding difficulties, vision and hearing problems, learning and/or behavior problems and not having the ability to regulate temperature.Why would a woman decide on this type of delivery? Why would it ever be recommended?The reasons for choosing an early elective delivery can vary. Perhaps all your family members are flying in from out of town to be there for the birth of your child, or your doctor wants you to schedule a predetermined date so you don't have to deal with an unfamiliar doctor should he or she become unavailable.These, however, are rather superficial reasons when you consider the risks.An early elective delivery would be recommended, however, if there is a serious health reason putting you or your baby at risk, or if labor starts on its own. Anything outside of that should be weighed heavily against the potential risks.What other information do you need to know about an early elective delivery?Obstetrician and gynecologist at CoxHealth, Staci Niemoth, MD, shares what an early elective delivery is, why some women are choosing to give birth early, and the major risks.

40 weeks may seem like a long time to be pregnant, but do you know the health risks associated with an early elective delivery?Pregnancy may seem like an overwhelmingly long waiting game to meet your baby, and as a result you might consider an early elective delivery.An early elective delivery is a non-medical procedure performed to deliver your baby on a specific date two or three weeks prior to your pregnancy's full term.According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, doctors have been warning against early elective delivery since 1979. However, some women do not want to wait the full 40 weeks and decide on an early elective delivery at 37-38 weeks.Even though it doesn't seem harmful to induce labor before the full term, there are some major risks for both you and your baby.One of the most significant risks is that your baby is still growing and developing organs up until the last week of your pregnancy. Your baby's lungs, brain and liver are among the last organs to develop at the end of your pregnancy.This means if you do decide to have an early elective delivery, there is a risk your baby has not fully developed those organs, which can cause short- and long-term health problems.Babies who are born too early also run the risk of suffering from breathing problems, respiratory distress syndrome, eating and feeding difficulties, vision and hearing problems, learning and/or behavior problems and not having the ability to regulate temperature.Why would a woman decide on this type of delivery? Why would it ever be recommended?The reasons for choosing an early elective delivery can vary. Perhaps all your family members are flying in from out of town to be there for the birth of your child, or your doctor wants you to schedule a predetermined date so you don't have to deal with an unfamiliar doctor should he or she become unavailable.These, however, are rather superficial reasons when you consider the risks.An early elective delivery would be recommended, however, if there is a serious health reason putting you or your baby at risk, or if labor starts on its own. Anything outside of that should be weighed heavily against the potential risks.What other information do you need to know about an early elective delivery?Obstetrician and gynecologist at CoxHealth, Staci Niemoth, MD, shares what an early elective delivery is, why some women are choosing to give birth early, and the major risks.