Discover how association member The MetroHealth System, in Cleveland, takes a practical approach to targeting social determinants of health in the community with its Institute for H.O.P.E.
view more »Discover how The MetroHealth System tackles food insecurity by training community members to teach healthy cultural cooking practices to their peers.
view more »New Online CDC Module Simulates Outbreaks
Sept. 18, 2017 ||Two free online simulations help health care providers improve decision-making skills during infectious disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.
view more »Association Announces Changes to Governing Boards
July 13, 2015 ||New chairs among leadership changes for association and Essential Hospitals Institute boards
view more »MetroHealth Study Shows Value of Medicaid Coverage
July 8, 2015 ||Research shows how Medicaid coverage improves health and health care outcomes, and saves money.
view more »Emergency Preparedness: When Winter Weather Strikes
Feb. 23, 2015 ||Cleveland's MetroHealth System and Henry Ford Health System in Detroit share their experiences dealing with the 2013-2014 Polar Vortex.
view more »The Good Kind of Viral
May 27, 2014 ||Many of America's Essential Hospitals have YouTube channels as a way to engage patients, employees, and the communities they serve through creative and dynamic ways.
view more »Essential Hospitals Make Hand Hygiene a Priority
May 5, 2014 ||Recognizing its importance, many member hospitals have taken steps to improve hand hygiene among their staff, including by launching handwashing campaigns or by adopting tools to track compliance.
view more »Reduce Infections, Save Money with Hand Hygiene
April 30, 2014 ||MetroHealth's team-based Wash-In, Wash-Out program boosts hand hygiene compliance among staff and reduces hospital-acquired infections.
view more »Timing a Transfer from the ICU
Jan. 21, 2014 ||A recent study found that patients may face increased mortality if they are discharged from the ICU earlier or later than a determined optimal time frame.
view more »CMS Announces 123 New Medicare ACOs
Jan. 7, 2014 ||Will provide high-quality, coordinated care to about 1.5 million Medicare beneficiaries
view more »PRIDE Clinic Creates Primary Care Home for LGBT Population
Oct. 31, 2013 ||MetroHealth’s clinic provides primary care that respects the unique needs of LGBT patients
view more »Recruiting Residents to Reduce Health Disparities
Jan. 28, 2013 ||MetroHealth residents research the root causes of disparities and potential interventions
view more »MetroHealth Cuts Harm with ‘Wash-In, Wash-Out’
Jan. 9, 2013 ||The Cleveland hospital achieved notable reductions in hospital-acquired infections through a program that deployed four teams to manage drivers of hand hygiene compliance.
view more »Event seeks to identify actions that will lead to documented patient harm reductions
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