LMH KU pilot aims to cut readmissions for chronic patients
Lawrence Memorial Hospital partners with the KU School of Social Welfare to test a program reducing 30 day readmissions for COPD and heart failure patients. A $25,000 Kemper Foundation grant funds the Peer Support and Wellness for Older Adults program matching volunteers with recently discharged patients for ten weeks of home visits and goal setting.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas University School of Social Welfare Office of
Medicare
Linda Gall
LMH
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association
Kemper Foundation
Sarah Smith
LMH Endowment Association
Marlena Bechtel- Rysdtamn
Elgin
Ore
Oregon Health Sciences Ines
Portland
Kansas University
WellCommons Debuts as Health Discussion Hub
WellCommons dot com operates as an online health and wellness community affiliated with the Lawrence Journal World and Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The site hosts health news, forums, events, and personal stories with weekly highlights shared in the Journal-World. Contact Katie Bean for details.
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WellCommons.com
Lawrence Journal- World
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
WellCommons. Com
Journal-World
Katie Bean
Kbean
Ljworld. Com
Dieters bribed with cash incentives noted on page 6A
The page 6A roundup reports dieters may be bribed to succeed using cash incentives. It also notes the Heartland Community Health Center and Bert Nash receiving a $200000 grant in the same page.
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Heartland Community Health Center
Bert Nash
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Meagan Thomas Inthomas
Ljworld.com
Gall
Don Ryan
Max Falkenstien
Lawrence Hearing Aid Center
Lawrence Hearing Aid
Kim Henperson
H.I.S
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