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People Think They Know More about Stroke Warning Signs than They Actually Do According to a New MedStar Health Survey

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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COLUMBIA, Md., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey conducted by MedStar Health found people could be overly confident about their ability to recognize the serious warning signs of someone having a stroke. The national survey of 1000 people found 64% of respondents said they were "confident" about their knowledge of stroke symptoms, but just 23% could name the signs that make up the widely known acronym BEFAST which outlines sudden changes that can be signs of stroke:

Key Points: 
  • Stroke was the third leading health condition survey respondents said they're concerned about personally after heart disease and cancer.
  • "A crucial step in providing equitable health care is ensuring that we're reaching communities with accessible and culturally tailored messaging.
  • RÁPIDO aims to break down the language barrier to initiating acute stroke care in Spanish speaking communities."
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center all offer Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSCs) accredited by The Joint Commission .

DaVita Announces Dennis Pullin to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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DENVER, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a new independent director, Dennis Pullin, to join the Board, effective April 10, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a new independent director, Dennis Pullin, to join the Board, effective April 10, 2024.
  • "We're pleased to welcome Dennis to DaVita's board," said Pamela Arway, independent chair of the DaVita Inc. Board of Directors.
  • With the addition of Mr. Pullin, the DaVita Board is comprised of 11 highly qualified directors,  and our total board diversity has increased to over 50 percent.
  • To learn more about DaVita and its Board of Directors, visit DaVita.com/About .

MedStar Health and DispatchHealth Launch Exclusive Partnership to Provide Acute Care at Home in Washington, D.C.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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"MedStar Health is committed to expanding the continuity of the safest and highest quality care through a unique new partnership in Washington, D.C.," says Ethan Booker, MD , chief medical officer for telehealth at MedStar Health and a leader of MedStar Institute for Innovation.

Key Points: 
  • "MedStar Health is committed to expanding the continuity of the safest and highest quality care through a unique new partnership in Washington, D.C.," says Ethan Booker, MD , chief medical officer for telehealth at MedStar Health and a leader of MedStar Institute for Innovation.
  • This at-home acute care service is preventing hospital returns by providing care that can be managed in a patient's own home, such as medication management.
  • DispatchHealth securely sends information and follow-up requests from visits with the patients' care teams at MedStar Health.
  • "It's a privilege to collaborate with MedStar Health and its high-quality care teams through this partnership."

World's First Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Now Available for Patients with Abnormally Slow Heart Rhythm

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Washington Hospital Center is one of a select few institutions nationwide now offering patients with abnormally slow heart rates breakthrough technology that delivers treatment by a revolutionary new technology: two tiny leadless pacemakers implanted within the heart.

Key Points: 
  • On Monday, Nov. 6, the heart rhythm team at MedStar Washington implanted the Washington region's first approved leadless dual-chamber pacing device in two patients.
  • Their procedures went well and both patients stayed overnight for observation and are now resting at home.
  • "The leadless dual-chamber pacemaker is an excellent option to treat abnormally slow heart rates," said Cardiac Electrophysiologist Cyrus Hadadi, MD , associate director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Research at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
  • Most patients needing pacemaker therapy require dual-chamber systems to best regulate their rhythm, and this requires an information exchange between both heart chambers.

Data on Early Clinical Benefit for INPEFA® (Sotagliflozin) Will Be Among Five Lexicon-Sponsored Presentations at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced that five data presentations related to INPEFA® (sotagliflozin) will be delivered during the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023, November 11-13, 2023, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Key Points: 
  • “Our significant upcoming presence at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 reflects the dedication of investigators to expanding the scientific evidence available to clinicians and payers as they make decisions around how to best utilize available treatment options in patients,” said Craig Granowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Lexicon’s senior vice president and chief medical officer.
  • “We look forward to engaging with attendees and continuing to demonstrate both the clinical and economic value of INPEFA.”
    Details of the presentations are as follows:
    Sotagliflozin is associated with early clinical benefit for heart failure and atherosclerotic events – an oral presentation, Sunday, November 12, 2:10 - 2:15 p.m.
  • ET, Board #2122, presented by Slaven Sikirica, M.Sc., Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
    Sotagliflozin, a dual SGLT 1 and 2 Inhibitor, has high membrane affinity and hydrocarbon core location compared with empagliflozin – an ePoster, Sunday, November 12, 3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
  • ET, Board #2222, presented by Preston Mason, M.D., Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
    Relationship between left ventricular ejection fraction and ICD-10 codes among patients hospitalized with heart failure – a poster presentation, Saturday, November 11, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Washington Hospital Healthcare System first to use TMINI Miniature Robotic System from THINK Surgical

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Fremont-based Washington Hospital Healthcare System and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexander Sah, MD, performed the first cases ever with the TMINI™ Miniature Robotic System.

Key Points: 
  • Fremont-based Washington Hospital Healthcare System and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexander Sah, MD, performed the first cases ever with the TMINI™ Miniature Robotic System.
  • THINK Surgical received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the TMINI Miniature Robotic System in April 2023 and is now progressing with the commercial launch of the product across the United States.
  • Following a CT based three-dimensional surgical plan, the TMINI robotic handpiece automatically compensates for surgeon hand movement to precisely locate surgical instruments.
  • Larry LaBossiere RN, CEN, CNS, MBA, MSN, Vice President and COO at Washington Hospital Healthcare System commented: "THINK Surgical has introduced a system that is unique to the market.

Monumental Sports Donates $1 million to MedStar Health's D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms Program to Improve Infant and Maternal Health in the District

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owner of the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Capital One Arena, and Monumental Sports Network, among other sports and entertainment investments, has reaffirmed its commitment to the well-being of Washington, D.C. residents by contributing $1 million to D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms, a collaborative initiative with MedStar Health that aims to bolster maternal and infant health in the nation's capital.

Key Points: 
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms, a collaborative initiative with MedStar Health that aims to bolster maternal and infant health in the nation's capital.
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms is a groundbreaking partnership uniting MedStar Health , Community of Hope , and Mamatoto Village to address critical maternal and infant care disparities in Washington, D.C., which has among the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality in the nation.
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms program continues a years-long partnership with MedStar Health to improve the lives of people in the community through a $10 million, multi-year commitment.
  • For more information about MedStar Health's work to improve maternal and infant health in Washington, D.C., visit MedStarHealth.org/SafeBabiesSafeMoms .

D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms launches project using AI to improve maternal and infant health outcomes at Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms (SBSM), an initiative by MedStar Health that seeks to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, announced today the launch of its Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action project "AI/ML Learning to Reduce Maternal and Infant Health Disparities." CGI works with organizations working to address the most pressing challenges in health, economics, food security, artificial intelligence, global supply chains, and more. The CGI 2023 meeting, September 18-19, convenes global and emerging leaders; organizations across government, business, and civil society; activists and advocates; and community workers and doers on the front lines to take action and make a tangible difference in people's lives around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms (SBSM), an initiative by MedStar Health that seeks to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, announced today the launch of its Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action project "AI/ML Learning to Reduce Maternal and Infant Health Disparities."
  • MedStar Health will develop a safety surveillance system to help care teams identify risks and tailor care for moms.
  • "The Safe Babies Safe Moms team is laser-focused on creating sustainable change and addressing disparities in maternal healthcare.
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms was established in 2020 through a transformational investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation .

MedStar Health Teams up with Miss District of Columbia 2023 and Gallaudet University to Produce CPR/AED Video in American Sign Language

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miss District of Columbia 2023, Jude Maboné, has joined the MedStar Health effort to educate the public about how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), this time with a video in American Sign Language (ASL) produced in partnership with Gallaudet University, the world's only liberal arts university for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing students.

Key Points: 
  • "My best friend growing up was deaf and I learned American Sign Language so I could communicate with her," said Maboné, who chose "Check Your Heart" as her community service initiative for the Miss District of Columbia competition and in the Miss America competition.
  • "I'm pleased to be able to address CPR and AED awareness, a subject so important to me, in the deaf and hard of hearing community."
  • Maboné, Dr. Hudson, and the Gallaudet University Athletics training staff took to the university's football field to shoot the video in mid-August.
  • Future plans include a pop-up demonstration event with Maboné and MedStar Health physicians at Gallaudet University and more CPR/AED education events around the District.

Philips integrates AI in cardiac ultrasound and across cardiac care at ESC 2023

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today highlighted how it integrates AI in cardiac ultrasound and across cardiac care to help improve clinical confidence and increase efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today highlighted how it integrates AI in cardiac ultrasound and across cardiac care to help improve clinical confidence and increase efficiency.
  • Using AI to help streamline workflows and enhance diagnostic confidence is core to Philips cardiac ultrasound technology.
  • At ESC, Philips will also highlight its Advanced Visualization Workspace , which integrates AI-enabled algorithms and workflows into a single workspace.
  • The integration of Cardiac MR and CT on Philips Advanced Visualization Workspace has lowered overall analysis time by 20-30% [1].