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South Carolina measles outbreak nears 650
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 646 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported.
AHA Patient Safety Initiative Convenes Rural Hospital Leaders to Share Trust, Resilience and Leadership Strategies
Rural hospital leaders from across the country came together to share strategies and insights for improving safety culture, governance and care reliability.
AHA podcast: Inside Hartford HealthCare’s Patient Safety Revolution
Stephanie Calcasola, R.N., chief quality officer and vice president of quality and safety at Hartford HealthCare, unpacks the programs, technology and cultural shifts that drove measurable and nationally recognized results in patient safety.
AHA podcast: Technology That Gives Nurses More Time
Wendy Kim, DNP, R.N., vice president and chief nursing officer of Henry Ford Health in Michigan, shares how the system’s virtual nursing program is reducing documentation burden, improving patient safety and giving nurses more time at the bedside.
CMS no longer requiring states to report immunizations for children, pregnant women
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Dec. 30 that it will no longer require states to report measures reflecting the immunization status of children and pregnant women, but states can still report that information voluntarily.
FDA identifies, issues Class 1 recalls
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a recall by Cook Medical of Zenith Alpha 2 Thoracic Endovascular Graft proximal components after Cook Medical found that scrapings of polytetrafluoroethylene coating may be released inside the stent graft during use. Impacted components include all length ZTA2-P/PT devices with diameters between 40 mm and 46 mm.
AHA blog: Looking Ahead to 2026 and Continuing the Journey Toward Improving Health Outcomes for All
Joy A. Rhoden, AHA senior vice president and executive director of health outcomes and care transformation, shares the AHA’s top strategic goals for supporting members as they work to improve health for all and previews a plenary session at the inaugural Healthier Together Conference, taking place May 2026.
CDC adopts ACIP recommendation for hepatitis B vaccine at birth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Dec. 16 that it adopted individual-based decision-making for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, to infants born to women who test negative for the virus.
Patient Safety Continues to Improve Across America
If you had to describe a hospital’s mission, philosophy and guiding light with a single word, safety would sit at the top of the list.
AHA resource: Improving Care for People with Disabilities
The AHA Dec. 4 released a new resource outlining how hospitals and health systems can take action to improve care for people with disabilities.