Advance 2007:

JAN - FEB - MAR - APR - MAY - JUN - JUL - AUG - SEP - OCT - NOV - DEC

December

December 13, 2007

AHRQ's NEW DVD ON HOSPITAL Q & S THE NURSING SHORTAGE: DATA AND SOLUTIONS TOOLKITS: THEY'RE FREE AND THEY HELP LEND A HAND TO FIGHT PANDEMIC FLU AWARDS SURVEY: LEADERSHIP TAKES ON Q & S UPCOMING IHI SEMINARS AND CALLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH SAVES LIVES OPEN TO PUBLIC INPUT

November

November 28, 2007

REPORTING SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS A NOTE ON THE TERMINOLOGY THE STATE'S TAKE ON SERIOUS EVENTS JOINT COMMISSION ON OUTPATIENT MEASURES FOREIGN NURSES: A NEW RESOURCE RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS SAVE LIVES GETTING YOUR BOARDS ON BOARD CHA EXAMINING TREATMENTS FOR ADDICTION BABY TALK IN FOUR LANGUAGES STAFF HELPS DESIGN ITS OWN WORKPLACE NSMC HAS FUNDING GRANTS AVAILABLE WINCHESTER REACHES OUT TO KEY LEGISLATOR

November 14, 2007

IHI'S FALL HARVEST AT UMASS MEMORIAL ARE YOU "FULLY COMMITTED"? LET IHI KNOW BETSY LEHMAN AWARD - DEADLINE EXTENDED NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS: LET STUDENTS KNOW COALITION PROGRAM: SAFE HANDOFFS COMMISSION ISSUES 07 Q & S REPORT HALLMARK HEALTH OPENS NEW HEART CENTER HEART ASSN. HOLDS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE CDC ISSUES MRSA REPORT UPCOMING CAMPAIGN LIVE! CALLS JAMA AND IHI'S CONFERENCE CALL AWARDS CLARIFICATION - FAULKNER HOSPITAL

October

October 31, 2007

NURSE MANAGEMENT ARTICLE DETAILS PUP SUCCESS SCHWARTZ CENTER SPONSORS NEW CAREPAGES SITE HAVE YOU DECREASED HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS? UPCOMING CAMPAIGN LIVE! CALLS AWARDS AND ACCREDITATIONS HOW'S HILLARY STACK UP AGAINST RUDY? HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL NOW USING MAK SYSTEM AHRQ REPORT ADVISES ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MORE FLU VACCINES THAN EVER BEFORE LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 1ST INFORMETRICS PROGRAM AT NORTHEASTERN

October 18, 2007

SUCCESS BY ANY MEASURE: PATIENTS FIRST NQF-MEASURE SITE UP AND RUNNING BETSY LEHMAN AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE NOV. 12 LEAPE SAYS HOSPITAL CARE IS IMPROVING, BUT... ONE WAY TO HELP ACHIEVE IHI "5 MILLION" GOAL HOSPITAL AND THEATER LINK UP FOR SENIORS, YOUTH OOPS.

October 3, 2007

PATIENTS FIRST/NQF TRANSPARENCY EFFORTS SET TO BE UNVEILED NATIONAL HEALTHCARE QUALITY WEEK NEWS FROM THE IHI CAMPAIGNS JOINT COMMISSION UPDATE NEW ENGLAND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL - 'BACK TO SCHOOL' WINCHESTER HOSPITAL SUPPORT GROUP BUILDING LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS AWARDS AND GRANTS

September

September 19, 2007

PATIENTS FIRST/NQF WEBINARS ON PUP STRATEGIES TOMORROW IS “FALLS PREVENTION DAY” NEXT MONDAY: SEMINAR ON MORTALITY RATIO NEWS FROM THE IHI CAMPAIGNS ANOTHER HOSPITAL GOES SMOKE FREE CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY AT CARITAS NORWOOD BERKSHIRE TEAM IMPLANTS ARTIFICIAL DISC CANCER SURVIVOR SUPPORTS WINCHESTER GALA AWARDS AND GRANTS

August

August 1, 2007

NQF POSTING: THE LATEST, UP-TO-DATE NEWS NEXT HOSPITAL COMPARE UPDATE SET FOR SEPT. 20 LEADERS SAY SYSTEM BROKEN; OFFER SOLUTIONS LMH ASSISTS SENIORS DURING POWER OUTAGE WINCHESTER HOSPITAL ACUPUNCTURE & MIGRAINES FAIRVIEW'S FARMER MARKET FOR HEALTH CHA: CELEBRATING WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK AWARDS HOSPITAL CHECKLIST — PANDEMIC FLU PREP HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL'S CYBER STATIONS PATIENTS FIRST ADVANCE: WE'LL BE BACK IN SEPTEMBER

July

July 18, 2007

NQF MEASURES: WE LISTENED OIL CAN BOYD AND HEALTH CARE REFORM? PREVENTING MRSA: A SHARING AND NETWORKING SESSION AHA-McKESSON QUEST FOR QUALITY PRIZE NOMINATIONS TRACKING MEASURES: IS IT BENEFICIAL? BEVERLY AND ADDISON GILBERT AWARD SCHOLARSHIP AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING NAMES 2007 NEW FELLOWS BAYSTATE PERFORMS “WORLD'S FIRST” TCAB PROJECT AIMED AT TLC AT BEDSIDE CARITAS CARNEY HOSPITAL OPENS CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER WINCHESTER HOSPITAL ONCOLOGY UNIT FEATURED IN BOOK IHI's 5 MILLION LIVES CAMPAIGN: UPDATES

July 5, 2007

NQF MEASURES — AN UPDATE IHI'S 5 MILLION LIVES CAMPAIGN: WHO'S ON BOARD? STATE'S QUALITY & COST COUNCIL ISSUES GOALS MEASURES AND . . . MORE MEASURES NASHOBA VALLEY: QUIET WITHOUT COMPROMISING CARE USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE CARE ESOL PROGRAM AT MGH LAUDED REVAMPING THE PHYSICAL PLANT FOR PATIENT CARE

June

June 20, 2007

NQF MEASURES — AN UPDATE SHARE YOUR SUCCESS: IHI MENTOR PROGRAM SIX MASS. HOSPITALS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL PROGRAM CARITAS GOOD SAM GRANT HELPS PATIENTS AND NURSES NEW TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS QUICK, EFFICIENT HEART SURGERY NSMC PUTS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TO THE TEST ADDITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS

June 6, 2007

HALLMARK HEALTH OPENS FIRST US BABY CAFÉ BAYSTATE CREATES PARENT RESOURCE CENTER NSMC USES NATURE TO HELP PATIENTS HEAL ST. LUKE'S INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO HEALTHY HEARTS MERCY MEDICAL PREPARES TO GO SMOKE-FREE FASHION SHOW HELPS PATIENTS CELEBRATE WEIGHT LOSS MAGNET HOSPITALS ENHANCE WORK ENVIRONMENTS PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION MEETING AT NE SINAI, JUNE 18 NATIONAL TIME OUT DAY, JUNE 20 ADDITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES CAMPAIGN NATIONAL ACTION DAY, JUNE 20 IN CLOSING

May

May 23, 2007

FAULKNER ORTHOPEDIC “LEANS” TOWARD INCREASED EFFICIENCY MARLBOROUGH'S TIME SAVINGS FEATURED IN NURSING SPECTRUM PARTNERS EHR EARNS FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION STURDY STAFFERS PARTICIPATE IN STEP CHALLENGE NATIONAL COALITION FORMS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC DISEASE HEALTHCARE RISK MANAGEMENT WEEK, JUNE 18-22 REGISTRATION CONTINUES FOR RECONCILING MEDICATIONS, JUNE 4 ADDITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES CAMPAIGN NATIONAL ACTION DAY, JUNE 20 UPCOMING CAMPAIGN LIVE! CALLS

May 9, 2007

THREE HOSPITALS' RETENTION WORK HONORED AT HR FORUM STURDY HOLDS FUTURE NURSES' DAY FOR STUDENTS MASS COALITION OFFERS WAYS TO RECONCILE MEDICATIONS WINCHESTER DONATES ASTHMA EQUIPMENT TO SCHOOLS PIZZA PROMOTION HELPS TO REPLENISH BLOOD SUPPLY ADDITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES UPCOMING CAMPAIGN LIVE! CALLS

April

April 25, 2007

STATE HOUSE NEWS CONFERENCE OPENS “COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK” HOSPITAL DAY ON THE HILL SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 WINCHESTER OFFERS NURSE JOB-SHADOWING PROGRAM BMC'S PROJECT ASSERT RECEIVES “BIG PICTURE AWARD” RWJF PROJECT OFFERS VIDEO ON HOSPITAL LANGUAGE SERVICES FDA SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON MEDICATION GUIDE PROGRAM ADDITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES UPCOMING CAMPAIGN LIVE! CALLS

April 11, 2007

NEW MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH COVERAGE ENROLLMENT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S OPENS ASIAN RENAL CLINIC STUDY MEASURES NURSES' PERCEPTION OF HEALTH CARE JOINT COMMISSION UPDATES SENTINEL EVENT STATISTICS BROCKTON NURSING SCHOOL RANKS AMONG TOPS IN STATE STUDY FINDS LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE MAY RAISE STROKE RATE AHRQ PODCAST FEATURES REDUCING CATHETER INFECTIONS ADDITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES APRIL IS DATA SUBMISSION MONTH UPCOMING CAMPAIGN LIVE! CALLS

March

March 28, 2007

PATIENTS FIRST PROGRAM CAPTURES NATIONAL HONOR SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATES IN ANEURYSM STUDY DPH OFFERS SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH GRANTS MEDICATION SAFETY TEAM GRANTS AVAILABLE EMERSON RECEIVES SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP COMMERCE AWARD EVERETT TEENS AWARDED TOBACCO CONTROL GRANT SOUTH SHORE HOLDS CARDIOVASCULAR COMMUNITY PROGRAM JORDAN LAUNCHES “HOUSECALLS,” PHYSICIAN SPEAKING PROGRAM ADDITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES

March 14, 2007

BERKSHIRE ENCOURAGES STAFF CANCER SCREENINGS FIRST CLASS GRADUATES FROM UMASS MEMORIAL PROGRAM NURSES GATHER 5,000 SCRUBS FOR OR STAFF IN IRAQ RHCI SEES GOOD RESULTS FROM NEW TECHNOLOGY AD CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES PATIENTS BE PROACTIVE MHA WEBSITE FEATURES DR. WELTON IN PODCAST INTERVIEW NQF NURSING MEASURES DUE THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH BROCKTON, CREDIT UNION INVEST IN GOOD HEALTH ADDITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS

February

February 28, 2007

PATIENTS FIRST WEB SITE POSTS ACTUAL STAFFING PLAN REPORTS FAIRLAWN'S APPROACH TO WOUND CARE BRINGS POSITIVE RESULTS BROCKTON OFFERS STATE-OF-THE-ART CANCER CARE LOWELL GENERAL HELPS EMS TEAM SPREAD THE CPR WORD MORTON CANCER PROGRAM APPROVED BY SURGEONS COLLEGE NSMC RECEIVES $1 MILLION GIFT FROM EASTERN BANK ARTIST BRIGHTENS EMERSON WITH MAINE MURALS NORTHEAST PHYSICIANS HONORED BY GE FOR EMR USE APPLICATIONS FOR AONE/RWJF-TCAB PROJECT AVAILABLE IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES

February 16, 2007

WINCHESTER PLEDGES $5 MILLION FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS BROCKTON HOSTS HEALTH INSURANCE WEEK AT LOCAL MALL UMASS MEMORIAL CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES GRANT NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK, MARCH 4-10 IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES HALLMARK HEALTH OPENS STONEHAM CANCER CENTER EMERSON VOLUNTEER, PATIENT TECH RECEIVE CARE AWARDS HCOOLEY DICKINSON RECEIVES AMERICAN STROKE AWARD TOBEY HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED AS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE SURGEONS APPROVE CARITAS NORWOOD CANCER PROGRAM

January

January 31, 2007

UMASS MEMORIAL ESTABLISHES CORD BLOOD DONATION PROGRAM CONCORD CHIEF TEAMS WITH EMERSON TO CARE FOR AFGHAN BURN PATIENTS CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE OFFERS TIPS FOR PROSPECTIVE NURSES MERCY ED LEADS SURVEY IN PATIENT SATISFACTION, ADDS PET-CT IMAGING BEVERLY HOSPITAL OPENS WOUND AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE CENTER IHI PHASE II: PROTECTING 5 MILLION LIVES

January 17, 2007

ANNA JAQUES EMPLOYEE TEAM IMPROVES PATIENT SATISFACTION NEW GENDER-SPECIFIC KNEE REPLACEMENT DEVICE OFFERED AT MERCY MORTON GAINS MASS BCBS AND CARESCIENCE RECOGNITION MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTED IN PATIENT SAFETY JOURNALS EMERSON PEDIATRIC KIT PREPARES KIDS FOR HOSPITALIZATIONS BROCKTON BEGINS CONSTRUCTION ON CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION SUITE

January 3, 2007

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY ROUNDS BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S OPENS STOREFRONT HR OFFICE HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL OFFERS PET/CT IMAGING 2007 CHALFEN LECTURE EXAMINES AIDS EPIDEMIC, JAN. 16 AHA PRESIDENT TO MHA'S ADDRESS MID WINTER FORUM