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Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC launches institute to promote excellence in nursing
Released: 9-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC launches institute to promote excellence in nursing
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Keck Medicine of USC has launched the USC Nursing Institute to promote education, leadership development, clinical expertise and research among nurses.

Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC earns ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ 2024 Designation
Released: 8-May-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC earns ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ 2024 Designation
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC hospitals and USC Student Health, part of Keck Medicine, received the ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ designation in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).

Newswise: Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 
1-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 
Keck Medicine of USC

 Keck Hospital of USC  earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization.

Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC opens new Las Vegas transplant care clinic
Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC opens new Las Vegas transplant care clinic
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has opened a new location in Las Vegas that will provide specialized care for patients in Las Vegas and surrounding communities who need a liver or heart transplant.

   
Newswise: Study explores the future of at-home cancer treatment
Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Study explores the future of at-home cancer treatment
Keck Medicine of USC

A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC will test the feasibility of treating non-small cell lung cancer with immunotherapy provided at home.

Newswise: New Study Examines if ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
Released: 14-Mar-2024 12:00 PM EDT
New Study Examines if ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
Keck Medicine of USC

A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC aims to provide a surgical solution for patients with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer previously considered inoperable.

Newswise: Hearing aids may help people live longer
3-Jan-2024 6:30 PM EST
Hearing aids may help people live longer
Keck Medicine of USC

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC shows that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24% lower risk of mortality than those who never wore them.

Newswise: USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital award for third year in a row
Released: 5-Dec-2023 6:00 AM EST
USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital award for third year in a row
Keck Medicine of USC

The Leapfrog Group, a national hospital watchdog organization, has named USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2023 Top Teaching Hospital.

Newswise: Could a specialized diet alleviate long COVID?
Released: 9-Oct-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Could a specialized diet alleviate long COVID?
Keck Medicine of USC

Approximately 7% of Americans have had long COVID, a range of ongoing health problems experienced after infection and recovery from COVID-19. Symptoms can include fatigue, brain fog, headaches, chest pain, heart palpitations and more.

Newswise: Chris Allen named chief financial officer of Keck Medicine of USC  
Released: 5-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Chris Allen named chief financial officer of Keck Medicine of USC  
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has named Chris Allen chief financial officer (CFO), effective Aug. 31. 

Newswise: COVID-19, Flu and RSV vaccines — what you need to know
Released: 24-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
COVID-19, Flu and RSV vaccines — what you need to know
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss new recommendations for staying healthy and safe during the respiratory virus season

Newswise: Keck Hospital of USC receives highest rating on national quality report
25-Jul-2023 12:05 AM EDT
Keck Hospital of USC receives highest rating on national quality report
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Hospital of USC earns five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual quality star rating report

Newswise: Black patients with plaque build-up in arteries in the legs more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or amputation than white patients
Released: 13-Jun-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Black patients with plaque build-up in arteries in the legs more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or amputation than white patients
Keck Medicine of USC

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC has uncovered significant racial disparities in the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of peripheral artery disease (PAD) among Black and white patients in the United States.

Newswise: USC Health System Board appoints Paul B. Rothman, MD, as board member
Released: 23-May-2023 12:05 PM EDT
USC Health System Board appoints Paul B. Rothman, MD, as board member
Keck Medicine of USC

Paul B. Rothman, MD, has been appointed as a member of the USC Health System Board, which provides strategic oversight and governance over Keck Medicine of USC and university clinical services.

Newswise: Heavy drinking poses even greater risk for one in three Americans
Released: 11-May-2023 12:10 PM EDT
Heavy drinking poses even greater risk for one in three Americans
Keck Medicine of USC

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that heavy alcohol use may be dramatically more damaging to the liver for people with metabolic syndrome.

Newswise: USC Verdugo Hills Hospital nationally recognized with first ‘A’ hospital safety grade
Released: 3-May-2023 12:05 AM EDT
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital nationally recognized with first ‘A’ hospital safety grade
Keck Medicine of USC

For the first time, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety. This achievement places USC-VHH among top tier hospitals in the nation for safety and quality.

Newswise: Surgery proves effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation for early metastatic testicular cancer
Released: 30-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Surgery proves effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation for early metastatic testicular cancer
Keck Medicine of USC

A newly published study paves the way for some patients with testicular cancer to avoid chemotherapy and radiation.



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