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Black Maternal Health Week 2024: U.S. News Recognizes U.S. Hospitals With Excellent Black Patient Outcomes

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For Black Maternal Health Week 2024, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today recognized High-Performing Maternity Care Hospitals' success in supporting Black maternal health.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For Black Maternal Health Week 2024, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today recognized High-Performing Maternity Care Hospitals' success in supporting Black maternal health.
  • U.S. News' analysis of all High-Performing Maternity Care Hospitals in the U.S. identified 26 hospitals in 13 states achieving excellent outcomes for cesarean section and unexpected newborn complications among Black patients.
  • Founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), Black Maternal Health Week is held every April as part of National Minority Health Month; this year is the seventh annual observation of Black Maternal Health Week.
  • Join the conversation for Black Maternal Health Week 2024 from April 11-17, 2024 using #BMHW24 on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and X (formerly Twitter).

2023 National Certification Champion Award Winners Announced by BCEN

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for nursing specialty certification across the emergency spectrum, today announced the 2023 winners of its annual BCEN National Certification Champion Award. One winner in each category was selected based on their commitment to emergency, trauma, and transport nursing clinical excellence and professionalism through national nursing specialty certification.

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  • OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) , the benchmark for nursing specialty certification across the emergency spectrum, today announced the 2023 winners of its annual BCEN National Certification Champion Award .
  • "The 2023 BCEN National Certification Champions are national models for supporting emergency, trauma and transport nursing excellence by championing their nurses' success," said BCEN CEO Janie Schumaker.
  • "The 2023 BCEN National Certification Champions are national models for supporting emergency, trauma and transport nursing excellence by championing their nurses' success," said BCEN CEO Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CENP, CPHQ, FABC.
  • "RWJBarnabas Health is honored to be named the BCEN National Certification Champion.

Allegheny Health Network Names Imran Qadeer, MD, President of Allegheny General Hospital

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Friday, June 3, 2022

PITTSBURGH, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced that Imran Qadeer, MD, has been named the president of Allegheny General Hospital (AGH). Dr. Qadeer had been serving as interim president of AGH since the beginning of 2022. AGH is AHN's flagship academic medical center, its highest-volume hospital, and its hub for leading-edge cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, organ transplantation and cancer research, among other advanced, specialized services.

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  • Allegheny Health Network today announced that Imran Qadeer, MD, has been named the president of Allegheny General Hospital.
  • PITTSBURGH, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced that Imran Qadeer, MD, has been named the president of Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) .
  • "Dr. Qadeer is an exceptionally talented clinician and physician leader who has a deep understanding of and appreciation for the vital, historic role that Allegheny General Hospital plays in the health and well-being of our region," said Cynthia Hundorfean, president and CEO, AHN.
  • Allegheny Health Network ( AHN.org ) is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region.