STONECREST, GA—Seniors from throughout metro Atlanta are getting fit at Samson Health and Fitness Center—at no charge to them. The 79,000-square-foot Samson Health & Fitness Center is the health and wellness extension of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where Dr. Jamal Bryant is senior pastor. “We are blessed to have […]
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Study: Merck’s COVID-19 Drug Linked to Mutated Coronavirus Strains | Health News
A study published this week linked the COVID-19 antiviral molnupiravir to new coronavirus mutations, raising questions about whether the drug could lead to the evolution of potentially concerning strains in the future. The drug works by causing mutations in the genetic information of the virus. So, if some people don’t […]
U.S. News & World Report Names UVA Health Prince William Medical Center High-Performing Hospital for Heart Attack Care
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center has been named to the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Hospitals list as a high-performing hospital for heart attack care. More than 6,000 hospitals nationwide were evaluated and only 873 were rated high performing. Hospitals earning this designation had quality outcomes that were significantly […]
Best Hospitals 2023-2024 list released by U.S. News & World Report
No Treasure Coast hospital was nationally ranked New category: Racial disparities in outcomes One local hospital system ranked in maternity care Treasure Coast hospitals are making strides in providing equitable care to patients across racial, ethnic and socioeconomic spectrums, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings. […]
Study: How Cardio Fitness, Exercise Counteract Cognitive Decline – News Center
New research from The University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) supports the idea that the brains of older adults who maintain physical fitness by engaging in regular strenuous exercise more closely resemble those of younger adults. Dr. Chandramallika Basak, associate professor of psychology in the School […]
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital named top hospital in state by U.S. News & World Report
OB/GYN ranked 41 in nation, eight WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing Posted on 7/31/2023 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has retained its title of number one hospital in West Virginia and ranked 41st in the nation in Obstetric and Gynecological Care according to the […]
VCU Medical Center ranked No 1 in Richmond for the 13th consecutive year by US News World Report
VCU Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Richmond for the 13th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report The annual rankings evaluate more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide, highlighting exceptional patient experience as well as quality care for specific conditions and procedures. 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM August 01, 2023 VCU Medical […]
Mass General named a top hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals” for 2023-2024 and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding hospital of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, has again earned a spot on the annual Honor Roll. MGH also ranked #2 in the nation in psychiatry. Of the nearly 5,000 hospitals evaluated, MGH […]
U.S. News & World Report names Temecula Valley Hospital among best performing hospitals
Temecula Valley Hospital is named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for heart attack, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia and COPD. Valley News/Courtesy photo TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital, a part of Southwest Healthcare, was named by U.S. News & World Report to […]
U.S. News & World Report ranks three UCHealth hospitals among best in the state including University of Colorado Hospital at No. 1 for the 12th year in a row
For the 12th year in a row, U.S. News & World Report ranks UCHealth University of Colorado as Colorado’s No. 1 hospital. For the 12th year in a row, U.S. News and World Report ranks UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, as the No. 1 […]
U.S. News & World Report Names Iredell Memorial Hospital “High Performing”
Iredell Memorial Hospital has been named a High Performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report as part of its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings. The hospital was recognized as high performing in three medical specialties – heart failure, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is the highest distinction […]
‘Best Hospitals’ in Delaware ranked in U.S. News & World Report
In the “Best Hospitals” 2023 rankings by U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday, four Delaware hospitals were rated as “high performing” in specific treatment areas with one ranked in the top 50 nationally. The publication evaluated more than 4,300 hospitals in 21 procedures and conditions. More than 1,900 were […]
U.S. News & World Report Names Tampa General Hospital Best in Tampa Bay
Tampa General is nationally ranked in six specialties for 2023-2024 and ranks as “high performing,” or among the top 10% of U.S. hospitals, in five additional specialties. TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Tampa General Hospital’s (TGH) commitment to excellent quality and compassionate care is evident in the 2023-2024 U.S. […]
Our View: New Duluth hospital is ‘world class,’ ‘finest in the country’ – Duluth News Tribune
Chamber President Matt Baumgartner called it a “transformative milestone for Duluth,” Downtown Duluth President Kristi Stokes said it was “historic” and “amazing,” and Mayor Emily Larson — in sizing up the opening-this-weekend, $900 million, 18-story, shiny-new St. Mary’s Medical Center — said it was “an incredible sign of the progress […]
A southeast Missouri healthcare system is closing its home health services in a few counties | News
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – SoutheastHEALTH is a healthcare system that aims to provide clinical quality care, close to home. However, that will change when the healthcare company shuts down its home health services in Cape Girardeau, Dexter, and Stoddard counties next month. All three counties will no longer provide the […]
What Is Creatine And Why Do Fitness Enthusiasts Swear By It?, Health & Fitness News
What Is Creatine And Why Do Fitness Enthusiasts Swear By It? (Image credit – Freepik) Ever since the world got hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, staying fit and healthy is not an option anymore. It has become a necessity to eat healthy and stay fit in order to build up […]
US News’ hospital rankings questioned by San Francisco city attorney
U.S. News & World Report’s hospital ranking system is being investigated by the San Francisco city attorney’s office, which alleges the annual report is fraught with bias, questionable methodology and undisclosed financing. In a letter sent to the media company Tuesday, City Attorney David Chiu alleged U.S. News’ rankings incentivize […]
Penn Medicine Is Forgoing U.S. News & World Report Rankings
News The local health system will no longer participate in U.S. News & World Report‘s annual “Best Hospitals” list. Instead, it’ll publish more comprehensive metrics of its own. Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. Penn Medicine’s Hospital […]
Cincinnati Children’s Ranked #1 in the Nation in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Rankings
CINCINNATI, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cincinnati Children’s has been named #1 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report‘s Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-24 rankings. Hospitals were ranked based on key clinical data that includes measures such as patient outcomes, diversity training and patient safety. The goal of these rankings is […]
Penn Medicine to Stop Participation in U.S. News & World Report
PHILADELPHIA—The University of Pennsylvania Health System, part of Penn Medicine, announced today that it will discontinue active participation in the annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. Underscoring the need for greater transparency and access to more comprehensive quality data beyond the narrow information collected by U.S. News […]