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32 Advocate Health hospitals have been named to the list U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, along with eight Top 50 rankings. The list recognizes both regional and national achievement and highlights our organization’s transformative and leading care. Congratulations and thank you to our teammates for all you do for our patients, communities and each other. Learn more about the recognition: https://bit.ly/4f54y2H

Shortly before boarding his connecting flight at Charlotte Douglas Airport, Ken Jeffries had a cardiac episode. Claire Cerbie, a former Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute nurse was boarding the same flight when she noticed Ken exhibiting signs of a heart attack. Her quick thinking and immediate action, including performing CPR and using an AED, brought Ken back to a stable condition as they waited for additional medical support to arrive. Ken was then treated at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center by interventional cardiologist Dr. William Downey. "Most people who this happens to die,” Downey said. “This is sudden death. Claire's CPR kept him alive.” “A ‘thank you’ is not enough. I am so appreciative and indebted to you,” Ken said as he spoke to Claire over a zoom. Since receiving cardiac care from the team at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Ken has been able to recover and is a strong advocate for CPR and AED availability and training. Ken’s heartfelt gratitude for Claire is a powerful reminder of the impact of quick action and CPR training. Read more about Ken’s story here: https://ietv.co/3S4QEUC

At Advocate Health, we are committed to transforming dementia care with compassion and innovation. We are proud to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) selected our organization to participate in the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, aimed to support advanced dementia patients and their caregivers in bridging the gaps associated with inequalities in dementia care. A multi-year clinical trial led by our academic core, Wake Forest University School of Medicine played an instrumental role for the creation of the GUIDE Model. Advocate Health and Wake Forest University School of Medicine's integrated approach to patient care underscores the importance of advancing research into innovative health care models that improve health inequities. To read the full announcement and suite of comprehensive services available in the pilot program click here: https://bit.ly/3Wg8k1Z

Cecilia DeLoach Lynn, Vice President of Sustainability at Advocate Health, joined the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast to share her 20+ years of health care sustainability expertise. Cecilia explains why the health care sector emits a large amount of carbon and why Advocate Health is a nationwide leader in health care sustainability efforts. “We at Advocate Health are driven by recognizing that human and environmental health are really intrinsically connected and the reason why we are so called to this work,” said Cecilia. Hear the full podcast: https://bit.ly/45ZpUuA

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. J. Nwando Olayiwola has been named as the president of the Advocate National Center for Health Equity. Dr. Olayiwola is an innovative leader in health equity who brings more than 20 years of expertise in clinical, community and academic medicine, health technology innovation, health services research, public health leadership and health system transformation. As a board-certified family physician, she has spent her career serving medically underserved populations and will continue to practice medicine in this role. The Advocate National Center for Health Equity will serve Advocate Health communities across the nation. It is designed to disrupt the root causes of disparities and rewire all of Advocate Health’s care models to ensure it is delivering on health equity for all, with an emphasis on equitable application of clinical discoveries and research. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cRtUiT

Health care providers can only treat patients if we can reach them. At Advocate Health, we find ways to remove the barriers that patients sometimes run into when seeking care. That can mean expanding eligibility for financial assistance, connecting patients with resources that address unmet social needs, and even deploying mobile clinics that literally meet patients where they are. As our health system grows, we’re bringing more resources and expertise back home to the communities where our patients live. Find out more about how we’re bridging gaps in access to care and investing in programs that lead to more equitable and resilient communities: https://bit.ly/3LjftZg

Join us in commemorating Juneteenth. Through poetry, we capture the essence of this historic day and pay homage to those who paved the way for equality and justice. Let's come together to honor our history and stand united for a better tomorrow. Thank you to teammate, Chiara Sanders, for her powerful and rhythmic words. Copyright © Chiara Sanders 2024. All rights reserved. This poem and all related materials are protected by copyright law.

Join us in commemorating Juneteenth with reverence, reflection and commitment to continue the legacy of progress and unity. Let's come together to honor our history and stand united for a better tomorrow as we pay homage to those who paved the way for equality and justice.

Let's give a shout-out to all the dads, the soon-to-be dads and the dad-like dynamos out there! Our providers and teammates share heartfelt messages about fatherhood, from advice for new parents to what it means to be a dad. Here's to the heroes without capes, the kings of corny jokes and the champions of bedtime stories. Happy Father's Day!

Prioritizing both patient and teammate safety is crucial as nurses are among the professionals who are most likely to experience violence while working. Mary Beth Kingston, Chief Nursing Officer for Advocate Health, shares on HealthLeaders Media how organizations like Advocate Health are taking steps to prevent violence: https://bit.ly/3Rp7u0e