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6 Strategies to Keep Best Talent | Improve Patient Outcomes | NHA

Learning + Leading

The healthcare industry is plagued by high turnover rates, which significantly affect both patient care and the operations of healthcare facilities. High turnover also affects the morale of remaining staff, increases workload, and can lead to a decline in patient care quality.

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The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

The Society’s mission is to advance cardiothoracic surgeons’ delivery of the highest quality patient care through collaboration, education, research, and advocacy. The mission of TSF is to foster the development of surgeon scientists in cardiothoracic surgery, increasing knowledge and innovation to benefit patient care.

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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

When providers and clinicians have access to the best quality data, patient care improves. Speir, MD, Chair of the STS Council on Health Policy and Relationships. For example, we have a lot of meaningful data on outcomes from CABG procedures and transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the short term.

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ECMO May Offer Sickest COVID Patients Chance for ‘Exceptional Survival’

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Critical Care

One-Year Outcomes with Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Severe COVID-19. Find comprehensive medical information presented for patients by leading experts in cardiothoracic surgery on the STS Patient Website ( ctsurgerypatients.org ). DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.01.003. 2022.01.003.

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ERAS Program Expedites Recovery for Congenital Heart Surgery Patients

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

Press Release ERAS Program Expedites Recovery for Congenital Heart Surgery Patients January 30, 2021 jbagley Wed, 01/27/2021 - 16:12 Study shows multidisciplinary pediatric care improves patient outcomes and experiences **A recorded press briefing featuring this research is available.**

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Cardiac Surgeons Lead Critical COVID-19 Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Gelijns, PhD, a leader in the CTSN Data and Clinical Coordinating Center and also co-director of the International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research at Mount Sinai in New York, New York. “We