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Mon Health System Hosts First Healthcare Career Showcase for Local Students
Posted Date: 10/23/2023 On Thursday, October 12, Mon Health System hosted its first healthcare career showcase for local students at the Bridgeport Conference Center. Staff from across Mon Health System stationed at booths to highlight the various professions available in a hospital setting. Departments from radiology, labor and delivery, and registered nurses to clinical information technology,…
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Shedding light on the future of cognitive health in a graying world
In a recent study published in Npj Aging, researchers reviewed existing knowledge about age-related cognitive decline and changes in the brain based on studies from rodent models and humans, covering a wide range of cognitive assessments from pen and paper tests to behavior paradigms based on virtual reality. Study: Assessing cognitive decline in the aging brain:…
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Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. leader
The survey examined more than 55,000 facilities across the globe. Assessing the impact of technology in the realm of health care, the survey ranks hospitals based on their uses of analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, patient engagement and a number of other categories. ExploreAmazon testing drone delivery to get prescriptions to your front…
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Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital Collaborates with Local First Responders and High School Students in Disaster Drill
Posted Date: 10/23/2023 On Wednesday, October 18, Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital hosted a disaster drill to prepare for public health emergencies and test response capabilities in real time. Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital was joined by Marion County Rescue Squad, Whitehall Police, and Marion County 911 to demonstrate a realistic disaster drill and to…
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Baltimore City Health Department headquarters renamed honoring first Black health commissioner
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The headquarters for the Baltimore City Health Department was renamed today in honor of Dr. Maxie Collier, the City’s first Black Health Commissioner. Mayor Brandon Scott said he benefitted from Dr. Collier’s work because of his focus on underserved communities. ALSO READ | The countdown to Halloween is on! Send us your…
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Mon Health System Celebrates Employees and Healthcare Quality Week
Posted Date: 10/23/2023 Mon Health System celebrated Healthcare Quality Week with free shirts for employees, balloons, lapel pins, banners, and more. Healthcare Quality Week was established by the National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) to recognize and celebrate the contribution of healthcare and quality experts and the progress made toward improving patient outcomes. To thank…
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6 Natural Sweeteners To Add to Your Diet—And 3 to Avoid
While the occasional sugary indulgence is understandable, excessive sugar intake can trigger adverse health conditions, such as obesity, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome. With a food supply that’s saturated in added sugars, turning to healthier alternatives like natural sweeteners can be a good way to manage your intake of added sugar. Unlike manufactured artificial sweeteners, natural…
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SUNY JCC recognized nationally for pandemic health management
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — In a recent American College Health Association report, SUNY Jamestown Community College was featured with other community colleges for its role in managing the COVID-19 crises on campus and in the community. The August ACHA publication, titled, “Managing Public Health Crises at Community Colleges: 3 Key Strategies,” shared guidance from 14 community…
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Confronting Health Care’s Carbon Footprint
Talking about climate change and health care usually involves recognizing how extreme weather events and shifting climate patterns harm people and threaten practitioners’ ability to provide care. But another facet of the issue has been gaining attention: how the health care industry itself contributes to climate change, and what can be done about it without…
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Heart-Brain Health: a Two-Way Street
For centuries, folklore from every corner of the globe has held that a person’s psychological state can affect their physical health, sometimes suddenly and fatally. Apocryphal tales of death from fright or heartbreak abound, from the biblical account of Ananias and Sapphira both keeling over lifeless after being accused of lying to the Holy Spirit…