AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Response: A British healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being flown to the UK for treatment, putting cross-border outbreak preparedness in focus. Cancer Safety: US centers are increasingly adopting DPYD testing before fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy after FDA warnings and an updated NCCN recommendation; uptake is not centrally tracked. Infection Prevention: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has adopted a five-minute nasal decolonization treatment before orthopaedic surgery, following a trial aimed at reducing surgical-site infections. Rural Access: Missouri has awarded $6.4 million to expand maternal-health and child-psychiatry support for rural providers, including specialist consultation by phone. Workforce Pipeline: A new “Grow Your Own” program will help hospitals train existing staff for medical-imaging careers, from radiologic technology to advanced modalities. Neonatal Care: A patient-experience conference urged NICUs to involve parents in care decisions and strengthen staff training in compassionate communication.
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