Nurses are one of the most important assets to a hospital. They can reduce the likelihood of falls, infections and medication errors, and improve patient satisfaction. That said, the more hospitals ...

LEBANON — Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center–all members of Dartmouth Health–have received top marks from Becker’s ...

At least 81 percent of patients surveyed at these six hospitals responded that nurses always communicated well. In Vermont, the average is 82 percent, which sits above the national average of 80 ...

Maria Hicinbothem enhances patient safety in dermatology by improving infection prevention and pre-surgery processes, earning recognition for her patient advocacy and education efforts. Wandaris Ortiz ...

Sensitive communication and giving patients space to voice their concerns are key to managing obesity, says a senior obesity ...

As May marks Nurse Appreciation Month, home care nurses across the country are being honored for their essential contributions to the health care system—and few embody that commitment like Sharmaine ...

Hackensack Meridian Health has made a conscious effort to identify ways to streamline administrative tasks for its bedside teams, minimizing non-clinical burdens for frontline staff. That's why the ...

Mission Hospital nurses wrote to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services beginning more than a year ago saying that staffing issues and communication procedures for transferring ...

Patient compliance is one of the most significant factors in achieving positive health outcomes. When patients adhere to prescribed treatment plans, make necessary lifestyle changes, and take ...