Registration open for a conversation with Dear Pandmic
The NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health is pleased to host a conversation with Dear Pandemic to discuss science communication for real life in the era of COVID-19.
Redefining the future of health transitions
Meeting the complex health care needs of individuals living with chronic illnesses such as heart failure, diabetes and depression in a person-centered, safe, and efficient manner will be a, if not the, dominant healthcare challenge in the next few decades. Our research agenda focuses on the growing population of chronically ill adults with a specialization on frail, elderly adults and their family caregivers. Members’ implementation of various research methods is now creating a body of knowledge that will directly benefit this vulnerable population.
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In Focus with Bela Biro
While news about healthcare company profits or losses may dominate media headlines, integrated health systems like Swedish Health Services are leading efforts to maximize on the potential of evidence-based solutions to advance health care quality and equity in their communities. In a Q&A, Bela Biro, Executive Director of Accountable Care Services at Swedish Medical Group, discusses the launch of a multisite replication of the Transitional Care Model. Swedish is one of four health systems participating in a unique initiative funded by Arnold Ventures and the Missouri Foundation for Health.
Missouri Foundation for Health Joins National Study on Replication of Penn Nursing’s Transitional Care Model
The Missouri Foundation for Health is co-funding the replication and rigorous examination of the outcomes of the Transitional Care Model at the VA St. Louis Health Care System that is part of the national MIRROR-TCM study. Earlier this year, Arnold Ventures awarded a $6 million grant in support of the study at four large health systems, including the Veterans Health Administration.
Tarik Khan elected President of PSNA
Tarik S. Khan, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, was elected President of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA). Khan is a 4th year doctoral student, family nurse practitioner of the Family Practice and Counseling Network. PSNA represents more than 230,000 registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Previously, Khan served as Vice President of PSNA.
Palliative Nursing’s Role During COVID-19 and Beyond
As a rapid influx of patients overwhelmed health systems during the coronavirus pandemic, palliative nurses played dual roles supporting patients, patient families, and colleagues. Two researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) are among those detailing the important role palliative care has in responding during the COVID-19 pandemic and in future public health crises.