Continuing Care Hospital (CCH) at CHI Saint Joseph Health, Lexington, KY, was awarded the 2019 Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) Quality Award for its work in Safe Patient Handling Movement. The hospital was recognized May 10 at the 90th Annual KHA Convention in Lexington.
For the 46th consecutive year, CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, NE, hosted Kindergarten Days at the hospital. On April 23-26, more than 650 kindergarten students toured Good Samaritan to become more comfortable with hospitals and health care providers.
Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY, is the only facility in Kentucky to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease Specific Care in Sepsis Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects a commitment to providing safe, effective patient care.
Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, Mount Sterling, KY, opened a new, six-bed progressive care unit (PCU) in March that will better serve patients who are transitioning between the intensive care unit (ICU) and medical-surgical care
Even well-loved teddy bears need a check-up now and then, and taking a favorite stuffed animal to a medical appointment can help children overcome fears about going to the doctor. That’s why the physicians and staff of Good Samaritan Clinic and Kearney Clinic in Kearney, NE, will open a Teddy Bear Clinic on April 11 at the Kearney Area Children’s M
CHI Memorial, Chattanooga, TN, and The Chattanooga Heart Institute have a new treatment for people who have non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib). An estimated five million people in the U.S. are affected by AFib, an irregular heartbeat that brings a greater risk of stroke.
CHI Mercy Health, Roseburg, OR, celebrated 110 years of serving the community with a gathering on Feb. 21. Employees and members of the community were welcome to attend the event, which featured a blessing and prayer.
CHI Health has launched MyProviderMatch.com, the only tool of its kind in Nebraska. The website matches prospective patients with a selection of compatible health care providers based on answers to a few simple questions.
Congratulations to Michelle Edwards, CHI system vice president for advanced practice, who is now a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
The Saint Joseph London campus, London, KY, will have a new addition in 2020; preparation work for the construction of a new medical office building is underway.
