April 1, 2022 News Headlines
- Spotlight on Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Biden budget calls for investment in healthcare
- Webinar: Improve behavioral health treatment with collaborative care strategies
- Upcoming events
Spotlight on Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
By implementing a violence assessment tool, behavioral intervention plan, personal protective equipment carts and a behavioral escalation response team, Upstate GCH decreased overall staff injuries by more than 60% and increased RN satisfaction. Learn more in our Member Spotlight.
Biden budget calls for investment in healthcare
The budget request does not propose any cuts to hospitals and requests substantial investments in HHS programs to bolster pandemic preparedness and biodefense, as well as $28 billion for CDC to strengthen public health surveillance and infrastructure. It also supports extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities and investing in access to behavioral health. Read HANYS' budget summary for our full analysis.
Webinar: Improve behavioral health treatment with collaborative care strategies
Learn how to integrate physical and mental health services for at-risk patients across the care continuum at this Statewide Hospital-Home Care Collaborative webinar April 7.
Upcoming events
Source control in healthcare to prevent infections
April 7
Collaboration of care for patients with mental illness across the health system
April 7
HANYS government relations update call
April 8
Standing membership call
April 12
HANYS’ fiscal policy update
April 14
