Participants in the Hospital to Home program had a 41 percent lower mortality rate and a 24 percent reduction in the number of days they were readmitted to the hospital, compared to patients who did not participate.
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Eric Swensen
June 25, 2018
New U.S. News & World Report rankings have recognized the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital for providing the highest quality of care for children with the most serious or complicated medical conditions.
May 07, 2018
The honor comes on the heels of the UVA Medical Center’s ranking as the top hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report.
April 23, 2018
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning patients have their own set of health care needs and seek out providers who will address them specifically. An upcoming forum will help caregivers be more sensitive to their needs.
March 14, 2018
Modern Healthcare had previously honored Pamela M. Sutton-Wallace as a “Minority Executive to Watch” and as a recipient of its “Up & Comer” Award.
March 02, 2018
The center, to be built on Ivy Road near the intersection of U.S. 29 and U.S. 250, will provide a convenient location for the UVA Health System’s outpatient orthopedic care. Construction begins in September.
January 29, 2018
Only about 4 percent of American doctors are included in the annual listing.
October 16, 2017
A study finds that doctors who use a conversational technique known as “BATHE” with their patients receive significantly higher scores for their medical care.
October 10, 2017
The UVA Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters are working together to ensure children have easy access to the best care, in the right location, with the greatest efficiency and value.
June 09, 2017
A new academic affiliation with the Inova Health System Foundation will include a research institute and a School of Medicine campus in Northern Virginia.