We are proud to be named a top health care system in North Carolina on Fortune’s 2024 list of America’s Most Innovative Companies. This award is just one example of how we continue to deliver on our commitment to cutting-edge, compassionate care. Ready to advance health together? (link in bio)
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You can extend the amount of independent living your loved one experiences. Nicole Clagett with Duke HomeCare and Hospice talks about private duty home care.
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Duke Health is deeply committed to delivering equitable health care to everyone who comes to us for hope and healing – regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other backgrounds and experiences. We are delighted to announce during Pride Month that Duke University Health System hospitals have been awarded the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign in its 2024 Healthcare Equality Index.
You can learn more about the Healthcare Equality Index at the link in bio.
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In his time with us, Kevin has grown his passion for delivering life-changing care while also discovering a new passion for military service. His team supports him in finding fulfillment in both. Read Kevin’s story (link in bio).
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Connecting someone with a defibrillator after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is crucial. The possibility of survival drops significantly after 5 minutes.
Dr. Monique Starks, associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine, is the author of a newly published study that modeled the potential impact drone delivery of AEDs might have on response times for OHCA. The study, which included historical OHCAs between 2013-2019 from 48 counties in North Carolina, found that a network of drones combined with first responders universally having AEDs, could increase the percent of OHCAs with a response time of less than five minutes from 16% to 56.3% with a median time of 4.8 minutes compared with historical response time of 8.0 minutes.
Check out a demonstration of the AED drone delivery in the video.
The results were published in the journal JACC Advances. See link in bio for more.
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As a member of our LGBTQ+ Alliance Affinity Group, Victoria can connect and explore the importance of identity. During Pride Month and beyond, she experiences support and deeper connection. Join a team that embraces all of you (link in bio).
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Extreme heat alert! Dangerously high temperatures are expected across the Triangle this weekend. Do you know what to do to prevent heat illness and who is most at risk? Dr. Anjni Joiner, emergency medicine specialist at Duke Health, shares the information you need to know to stay safe.
If you don’t have regular access to AC, Durham and Wake County libraries can serve as cooling centers. See links in bio for more.
Extreme heat alert! Dangerously high temperatures are expected across the Triangle this weekend. Do you know what to do to prevent heat illness and who's most at risk? Dr. Anjni Joiner, emergency medicine specialist at Duke Health, shares the information you need to know to stay safe.
If you don’t have regular access to AC, Durham and Wake County libraries can serve as cooling centers. Links in comments.
ASK Day – June 21 marks the first day of summer, a time when many children are out of school, spending more time at home and at the homes of others. Parents ask all types of questions before their children visit other homes. ASK Day is when we remind parents, guardians, and caretakers to add one more question, by asking: "Is there an unlocked gun where my child plays?”
It’s estimated that 250 fewer children would die each year as a result of suicide and unintentional shootings with only a 50% increase in the number of gun owners who store their guns safely.
See more about ASK Day: See link in bio.
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(Monuteaux, Azrael, and Miller 2019).
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Duke Heart for Honduras, a medical-mission program launched in 2018, allows a dedicated team of Duke medical volunteers to partner with surgical teams in Honduras to help save lives. The program has two goals – to provide access to heart surgeries for Hondurans who would otherwise not receive it, & to help support local Honduran medical teams in their efforts to treat patients with valvular and other heart diseases in that region.
Learn more about the effort: See link in bio.
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The best advocate for your loved one when you’re providing care is you. Nicole Clagett with Duke HomeCare and Hospice details ways to be an effective caregiver advocate.
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Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men, other than skin cancer. During Men's Health Month find out everything you need to know about prostate cancer and the importance of regular screening (link in bio).
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