This week’s top five most-clicked stories from MHA’s News Roundup newsletter feature health care leaders defining success, supporting hospital teams, and improving innovation.
The No. 1 Thing You Should Never Do in a Heat Wave, According to Medical Experts
Huff Post, by Korin Miller
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and an arsenal of health care providers warn against using a fan when indoor temperatures get above 90 degrees. There is an exception, though: A misting fan may help cool you off, according to Dr. Janet M. O’Mahony, a Baltimore-area primary care doctor at Mercy Medical Center.
The Exec: How Noel Sousa Is Defining Success at UMMS
Health Leaders, by Marie Defreitas
Noel Sousa took over as the University of Maryland Medical System’s (UMMS) CFO one month ago. Now he’s shuffling the deck as he prepares his next play at a new academic system. One lesson he learned at UC Davis: Lead by example. As the old adage goes, seek first to understand, then to be understood.
How Adventist HealthCare Supports Its Care Navigation Teams
Healthcare Innovation, by David Raths
After participating in the Maryland Primary Care Program for several years, leaders of the Adventist HealthCare Physician Alliance, a clinically integrated network with over 2,400 physicians, felt that the time was right to join the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2024. Mary Kim, M.D., chief medical officer and vice president of population health, physician enterprise at Adventist HealthCare, recently spoke about their value-based care journey and the care navigation solutions supporting this work.
Local Man Credits Positive Thinking for Living with Cancer for More Than 20 Years
WMAR, by Megan Knight
Dr. Robert Donegan, the chief of division of medical oncology at GBMC HealthCare, and Bob Windsor don’t have the typical doctor-patient relationship. Their friendship started 21 years ago, when Windsor came to GBMC and was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. For the last 18 years, he’s been living with stage 4 colon cancer. During that time, Windsor has gone through more than 100 rounds of chemotherapy, plus surgeries and infusion therapies. Dr. Donegan says through it all, Windsor remains upbeat and positive.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital Appoints Dr. Khyzer Aziz as Chief Medical Information Officer
Citybiz
The Johns Hopkins Hospital has named Khyzer Aziz, M.D., as its next chief medical information officer, selecting a physician whose career has spanned clinical practice, academic research, and health IT strategy.
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