The Health Systems Implementation Initiative aims to decrease the lag between publication of health research and adoption of findings into practice.
view more »Even small investments by hospitals in climate resiliency and climate change mitigation can yield meaningful results and pave the way for further work.
view more »Advancing Climate Resilience and Mitigation at Essential Hospitals
Oct. 21, 2022 ||A new report details the second phase of a Kresge Foundation–funded project that supported climate-related projects at three member hospitals.
view more »Webinar Recap: Interventions to Decrease Food Insecurity
Dec. 18, 2019 ||During a one-hour webinar, participants learned how health systems nationwide are exploring ways to help mitigate food insecurity.
view more »Essential Communities: Planning for Population Health
Oct. 10, 2017 ||A new website launched by Essential Hospitals Institute can help hospitals evaluate their community’s greatest needs to determine where population health efforts will be most valuable.
view more »Closing the Gap between Education and Care
Aug. 19, 2015 ||With a grant from the American Medical Association, UCSF is modernizing medical education with an innovative new curriculum focused more on the patient experience.
view more »Digital Health, Primary Care: The Future of Patient Empowerment
July 24, 2015 ||Bay Area medical school students are flocking to the tech industry to change patient care. A former Bay Area hospitalist also uses technology, and common sense, to rethink primary care.
view more »Two Essential Hospital Leaders Reappointed to MedPAC
May 26, 2015 ||These leaders from Henry Ford Health System and UCSF Medical Center are among five reappointed commissioners, one new commissioner, and new Chair Francis “Jay” Crosson, announced by GAO.
view more »Pioneering Policy and Practice for LGBT Care
Dec. 2, 2013 ||UCSF's LGBT Resource Center is a national leader in increasing awareness of LGBT issues
view more »Tackling Issues for Medicaid High-Utilizers
Oct. 22, 2013 ||How to develop a Medicaid Support Program
view more »Building Health Literacy: Essential Steps and Practical Solutions
Oct. 10, 2013 ||Two essential hospitals discussed the implications of low health literacy and tools for improvement
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