Getting the Best Care for Mom and Dad
June 28, 2012 | Story
An RWJF grantee finds the key to choosing the best hospital for older adults.
Patient-centered Care/Family-centered Care
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Fran Rooker's Family Tragedy Inspired Breakthrough for Brain Injury Patients
August 23, 2010 | Story
Mother honored with RWJF 2010 Community Health Leader Award for brain injury treatment work.
David Satcher, MD, PhD
May 15, 2005 | Story
Satcher was sworn in as Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, on February 13, 1998. He is the recipient of 18 honorary degrees and numerous distinguished honors.
Identifying Barriers to Patient Engagement
March 22, 2013 | Story
Facilitating shared decision-making between patients and physicians is harder than it sounds, but RWJF Scholar urges health care community not to abandon the goal.
Connecting the Dots between Housing and Health
June 13, 2012 | Story
Foundation’s collaborations with housing, community development sectors are making neighborhoods healthier.
Nurse-Led Program Helps Young, At-Risk Moms and Babies
February 27, 2012 | Story
The Nurse-Family Partnership is projected to touch the lives of more than 400,000 families nationwide by 2019.
What's Next Health: Daniel Kraft
May 15, 2013 | Story/Video
The What's Next Health series features leading thinkers and visionaries. Executive director of FutureMed, Daniel Kraft, MD, discusses approaches to "escape velocity" in health care.
RWJF Clinical Scholar Urges Health Care Providers to Better Understand and Accommodate Islamic Beliefs and Practices
February 1, 2011 | Story
Cultural competence and patient-centered care will lead to higher quality care, improve outcomes and narrow health disparities, Aasim Padela writes.
Reducing Anxiety and Increasing Patient-Centeredness With a Welcome Video
June 4, 2008 | Video/Story
Staff developed a welcome video called, “Your Stay at Kaiser: What You Need to Know,” for patients entering the hospital.
Judy Berry Creates Facility that Provides New Model of Care for Dementia Patients
August 23, 2010 | Story
2010 Community Health Leader winner channels frustration into inspiration.