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Implementing a person-centered culture is key to improving care quality while emphasizing an approach that factors in individuals, careers, families and communities as central to effective care delivery.

Implementing clinically effective infection prevention and control techniques is essential to protect patients and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.

HANYS is incredibly grateful to Gov. Hochul for her historic and bold commitment to rebuild and grow New York’s healthcare workforce.

The Healthcare Association of New York State today announces its board of trustees’ 2022 officers and executive committee members.

Over the last year and a half, food insecurity has reached new levels, exacerbated by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on economic security, accessibility and supply chain disruptions — with New York City making up 50% of all food insecure people in the state.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, elevated adverse mental health conditions have plagued patients.

COVID-19 has created a mental health crisis in New York communities.

Hospital-acquired infections harm patients and can cause excess healthcare costs.

Poor gum and dental health has been associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, dementia, respiratory diseases and mortality.

Urinary tract infections are among the most common healthcare-associated infections; approximately 75% are associated with the use of urinary catheters, making prevention of catheter-associated UTIs a top priority for hospitals.

Providing breastfeeding education and consultation to new parents after hospital discharge empowers patients to make the best, appropriate feeding choice for themselves and their child.

Children are a particular challenge for emergency care providers.