by Emma Dugas | Oct 7, 2021
Like many American children, Neel Patel remembers watching “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” on television nearly every day as a young child. Through puppet shows, stories and songs, Neel learned the value of cooperation and how to make sense of hard topics like...
by Emma Dugas | Sep 23, 2021
COVID-19 has reshaped many aspects of healthcare, but it hasn’t changed the fact that you should call 9-1-1 and seek care at a hospital if you experience symptoms of heart attack, stroke or another medical emergency. “The public needs to know that we have the capacity...
by Emma Dugas | Sep 8, 2021
From the moment stroke symptoms appear, the race is on. Get the right treatment within the first 60 minutes and you may make a complete recovery. Miss this narrow time window and you could suffer irreversible brain damage, leading to lifelong disability or even worse....
by Emma Dugas | Jul 27, 2021
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Over the past 30 years hospitals have had to meet a series of progressively tougher standards to earn a place on the annual U.S. News & World Report list of Best Hospitals in the United States. This year is no exception. Undaunted...
by Emma Dugas | Jul 13, 2021
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Healthcare quality was once thought to be too complex and multifaceted to measure. Now healthcare organizations can objectively show how well they follow guidelines, meet targets and satisfy patients. What’s more, organizations...
