Throwback Thursday

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack on Aetna-Humana Decision

Competition in the insurance sector is essential, Pollack says

January 24, 2017

Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA

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Competition in the insurance sector is essential, Pollack says.

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The Floating Hospital, Treating Homeless and Others in Need, Celebrates 150 Years

The New York institution chugs on, though it is no longer on water.

June 2, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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New York's Floating Hospital celebrates 150 years, though no it is longer afloat.

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On Memorial Day, Remembering How Returning Vets Helped to Give Birth to Modern Physical Therapy

'Reconstruction Aides' helped soldiers return to normalcy after the ravages of war

May 26, 2016

Marty Stempniak

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'Reconstruction Aides' helped soldiers return to normalcy after the ravages of war.

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Retro Mental Illness Propaganda Will Make You Cringe

Although mental health advancement efforts are still plagued by stigma, we have come a long way.

May 19, 2016

Genevieve Diesing

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Although mental health advancement efforts are still plagued by stigma, we have come a long way.

TBT: A Lot Going on in Hospitals of the Early 1970s

Ads from 1973 show a wide range of experiences possible

May 12, 2016

Paul Barr

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Ads from 1973 show a wide range of experiences possible.

TBT: This Symbol of Nursing Is Still Remembered By Many, but Worn By Few

As National Nurses Week kicks off May 6, we throw it back to an iconic symbol of nurses everywhere — hated by some, revered by others.

May 5, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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As National Nurses Week kicks off May 6, we throw it back to an iconic symbol of nurses everywhere — hated by some, revered by others.

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Race Riots Overwhelmed Detroit Hospitals Back in 1967

Dozens were killed, hundreds wounded during one of the nation's deadliest public disturbances.

April 28, 2016

Marty Stempniak

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Dozens were killed, hundreds wounded during one of the nation's deadliest public disturbances.

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The Question on a Vintage Nurse-Recruitment Survey You Won't Find Today

The women's liberation movement had not fully seeped into health care recruitment mindsets by 1972, an old article reveals

April 21, 2016

Genevieve Diesing

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The women's liberation movement had not fully seeped into health care recruitment mindsets by 1972, an old article reveals.

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In the 1930s, Ether Was Advertised as the Safest Choice in Anesthesia

In this installment of Throwback Thursday, we examine a time — the mid-19th century — when ether was among the most trusted and used forms of anesthetics.

April 14, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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In this installment of Throwback Thursday, we examine a time — the mid-19th century — when ether was among the most trusted and used forms of anesthetics.

Throwback Thursday

Franklin Roosevelt’s Surgeon General’s ‘Six-Point Program’

We throw it back to 1936, when the surgeon general’s top priorities included wiping out tuberculosis and boosting access to cancer treatments. We also look at how a hospital managed a surge of patients after a flood.

April 7, 2016

Paul Barr

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We throw it back to 1936, when the surgeon general’s top priorities included wiping out tuberculosis and boosting access to cancer treatments. We also look at how a hospital managed a surge of patients after a flood.

TBT: In the 1800s, One Opium-Laced Drug Helped Moms Soothe the Pains of Teething Children

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup reportedly killed scores of babies, according to one publication at the time.

March 31, 2016

Marty Stempniak

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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup reportedly killed scores of babies, according to one publication at the time.

Throwback Thursday: The Veteran's Administration and the Rise of Wheelchair Basketball

This week, in the midst of the March Madness obsession, we throw it back to the beginnings of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

March 24, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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This week, in the midst of the March Madness obsession, we throw it back to the beginnings of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

Throwback Thursday: The Beginning of a Partnership Between Kaiser and IBM

Looking back to 1943, when IBM and Kaiser Permanente partnered to process payroll.

March 17, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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Looking back to 1943, when IBM and Kaiser Permanente partnered to process payroll.

Throwback Thursday: Health Care Leaders Meet Throughout the Decades

As the American College of Healthcare Executives Congress begins Monday, we take a look at their previous conferences.

March 10, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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As the American College of Healthcare Executives Congress begins next week, we take a look at previous conferences.

Throwback Thursday: U.S. Hospital Ships Provide Top Care During War

The USS Repose and sister ship USS Sanctuary provided care second-to-none during the war in Vietnam.

March 3, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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The USS Repose and sister ship, USS Sanctuary provided care second-to-none during the war in Vietnam.

Throwback Thursday: Hospitals Play a New Role in Disaster Planning

After a tornado sent nearly 200 victims to nearby St. Louis hospitals, a new approach to disaster planning was born

February 25, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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After a tornado sent nearly 200 victims to nearby St. Louis hospitals, a new approach to disaster planning was born.

Throwback Thursday: A Laundry Room? Try a Laundry Co-op

Two North Dakota hospitals create a cooperative to solve their laundry problems

February 11, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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When laundry was taking up too much space in two Bismarck, N.D., hospitals, they decided to combine forces and formed Central Dakota Hospital Laundry Inc.

Throwback Thursday: An Early Version of the Protective Helmet

Attempts to Protect the Head from Concussion Date Back More than 100 Years

February 4, 2016

Paul Barr

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With football and concussions in the news, Throwback Thursday takes a look at one of the earliest protective helmets, a spring-loaded military version invented by W.T. Warren.

Throwback Thursday: Einstein Healthcare Network Turns 150

Going back to 1866, the origins of the Einstein Healthcare Network

January 28, 2016

Matt O'Connor

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This Throwback Thursday celebrates the 150^th anniversary of Einstein Healthcare Network. Founded in 1866, the 22-bed Jewish hospital sought to provide relief to the sick and wounded regardless of creed, color, nationality or ability to pay. Soon after, the hospital became a refuge for soldiers returning from the Civil War, freed slaves and immigrants.