The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in both our healthcare system and its facilities. One major weakness is tied to health equity—specifically, the industry has realized the myriad ways that both our system and facilities have fallen short in delivering it. On the system side, a measure to correct course was just announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). On Aug. 1, CMS issued a final rule for inpatient hospitals that encourages organizations to build health equity healthcare

Las Vegas Medical District, a collaborative effort between the city of Las Vegas and the downtown Las Vegas medical and healthcare community, plans to implement several improvements, according to the website lasvegassun.com. In addition to the construction of a new $150 medical school for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the district is planning to build a mixed-use hub that includes 500 housing units, office, and retail to attract healthcare workers to the area. University Medical Center (Las Vegas), part healthcare

During her pregnancy, Janhavi Nilekani, founder and chairperson of the Aastrika Foundation, a Bangalore, India-based non-governmental organization working to improve maternal care across the country, says she had to travel outside her hometown to find the birthing experience she was seeking. Although high-quality facilities exist, they typically don’t have the space or infrastructure that promote a midwifery-led model of care. Furthermore, the hospitals tend to be more clinical instead of offering mother-centric touches that help reduce stress and support the healthcare

Bayhealth Hospital Sussex Campus in Milford, Del., is planning to expand its campus with a new inpatient rehabilitation facility, according to the website milfordlive.com. The 74,000-square-foot project will include 40 beds, with flex space for up to 10 additional beds.   The post Bayhealth Hospital Sussex Campus Plans Expansion first appeared on HCD Magazine. healthcare

The Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, Ariz., is enlarging its surgical department in Bisbee, according to the website azcentral.com. The $10 million project will broaden access to specialty services. An adjoining endoscopy unit is also in the works. Additionally, Copper Queen Community Hospital recently opened a new outpatient physical therapy clinic in Bisbee and a rural health clinic in Tombstone, Ariz. The hospital also purchased a clinic in Hereford, Ariz. The post Copper Queen Community Hospital Plans To Expand healthcare