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Barnett K. 2014. Supporting alignment and accountability in community health improvement: The development and piloting of a regional data-sharing system. New Orleans, LA: National Network of Public Health Institutes, 126 pp.

Annotation: This report examines community health needs assessments and implementation strategies of tax-exempt hospitals with a focus on how community has been defined; how community stakeholders have been engaged in assessment, planning, and implementation; how priorities have been set; and the content and geographic focus of implementation strategies.

Contact: National Network of Public Health Institutes, 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1200, New Orleans, LA 70112, Telephone: (888)996-6744 Secondary Telephone: (504)301-9820 Fax: (504) 301-9820 Web Site: http://www.nnphi.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Accountability, Community participation, Decision making, Hospitals, Information systems, Needs assessment, Program improvement, Public health, Regional planning

California WIC Association and UC Davis Lactation Center. 2014. Bringing breastfeeding home: Building communities of care. Sacramento, CA: California WIC Association, multiple items.

Annotation: These resources present information on breastfeeding rates among hospitals in California. Contents include a report and state and county fact sheets. Topics include the lifelong health advantages of exclusive breastfeeding and efforts to support mothers to meet their breastfeeding goals.

Contact: California WIC Association, 1107 Ninth Street, Suite 625, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: (916) 448-2280 Fax: (916) 448-7826 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.calwic.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, California, Hospitals, Measures, State programs, Statistical data

Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center. 2014. Checklist: Essential pediatric domains and considerations for every hospital's disaster preparedness policies. SIlver Spring, MD: Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center, 27 pp.

Annotation: This tool is designed to help hospitals incorporate essential pediatric considerations into existing hospital disaster policies. It consists of 10 essential pediatric domains and corresponding considerations to guide hospital administrators, clinical managers, and disaster planning committees through a review of current disaster plans and inform policy development or revision. Additionally, a list of references and resources specific to each domain is provided to assist users in finding relevant literature and best practices. The checklist is available in both static and interactive electronic versions. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Telephone: (301) 244-6300 Fax: (301) 244-6301 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.emscnrc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Clinics, Disaster planning, Evidence based medicine, Hospitals, Model programs, Pediatric care, Policy development, Resources for professionals

American Hospital Association, Committee on Performance Improvement. 2014. Managing an intergenerational workforce: Strategies for health care transformation. Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association, Health Research and Educational Trust, 46 pp.

Annotation: This report identifies approaches and initiatives to help leaders deploy strategies and competencies essential to developing the future health care work force. Topics include the characteristics of four generations in the work force and their impact on the health care industry, strategies to support health care transformation, and creating high-performing teams. Case studies and examples of intergenerational management strategies are included. The future work force is also discussed.

Contact: American Hospital Association, Health Research and Educational Trust, 155 North Wacker, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606, Telephone: (800) AHA-2626 Secondary Telephone: (312) 422-2600 Fax: (312) 422-4568 Web Site: http://www.hret.org/hret_app/index.jsp Available from the website.

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Keywords: Case studies, Health care delivery, Health care reform, Health care systems, Hospitals, Intergenerational programs, Personnel management, Systems development, Teamwork, Trends, Work force

Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Maternal & Child Health Section. 2013. Recommended guidelines for perinatal care in Georgia (rev.). Atlanta, GA: Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Maternal & Child Health Section, 56 pp.

Annotation: This document provides standard-of-practice recommendations for perinatal health care professionals in Georgia. It is also intended to be a blueprint for the State Perinatal Health Care System, a system to improve the quality of reproductive health care for women and perinatal health care for pregnant women and infants. Topics include strategy for action, preconception and interconception health care, antepartum care, intrapartum care, postpartum care, and perinatal infection.

Contact: Georgia Department of Public Health, Two Peachtree Street, N.W., 15th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303-3186, Telephone: (404) 657-2700 Web Site: http://dph.georgia.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Consultation, Georgia, Guidelines, Health care systems, Hospitals, Infant health, Infection control, Newborn infants, Perinatal care, Perinatal health, Perinatal services, Postpartum care, Preconception care, Pregnant women, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Reproductive health, Women', s health

Kozhimannil K, Hung P, McClellan M, Casey M, Prasad S, Moscovice I. 2013. Obstetric services and quality among critical access, rural, and urban hospitals in nine states. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, Rural Health Research Center, (Policy brief)

Annotation: This study assesses and compares the characteristics and quality of obstetric care in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), other rural hospitals, and their urban counterparts. Included are key findings that compare (1) the ages and likelihood of clinical complications among women who give birth in rural and urban hospitals; (2) obstetric care quality measures,including cesarean delivery among low-risk women, cesarean delivery without medical indication, and labor induction with medical indication; and (3) the percentage of births covered by Medicaid at CAHs, other rural hospitals, and urban hospitals that provided obstetric services in the year 2010. Figures and charts compare outcomes according to age, race, insurance type, clinical condition, hospital type, and number of critical access hospitals that had ten or more births in the states of Iowa, Vermont, New York, North Carolina, Kentucky, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Colorado.

Contact: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, Telephone: (612) 625-5000 Web Site: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/index.php Available from the website.

Keywords: State data, Comparative analysis, Health care, Intensive care, Obstetrics, Quality assurance, Rural hospitals, Urban health

Rosenbaum S. 2013. Principles to consider for the implementation of a community health needs assessment process. Washington, DC: George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy, 8 pp.

Annotation: This document identifies seven guiding principles to consider during the implementation of community health needs assessments applicable to not-for-profit hospitals that seek federal tax-exempt status under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). These principles address the importance of collaboration, community engagement, transparency, quality data, health disparities, evidence-based interventions, and evaluation to support all phases of community health improvement. The principles offer a pathway for hospitals, public health entities, and other interested parties to work collaboratively to address the health needs of their communities.

Contact: George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20052, Telephone: (202) 994-4100 Web Site: http://publichealth.gwu.edu/departments/health-policy Available from the website.

Keywords: Community coordination, Expanded eligibility, Health care reform, Health reform, Needs assessment, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Program improvement, Public health, Public hospitals

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Associate Director for Policy. 2013. Resources for implementing the community health needs assessment process. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Associate Director for Policy, 8 pp.

Annotation: This web page provides resources to help hospitals, public health agencies, and other stakeholders conduct community health needs assessments and develop community health improvement plans related to the revised community benefit obligations for public hospitals under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It provides information related to the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), including logic models, best practices, and Internal Revenue Service coding. Principles to consider to help guide the CHNA process, planning resources, and data tools are also provided.

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Immunization Action Council. 2013. Hepatitis B: What hospitals need to do to protect newborns. St. Paul, MN: Immunization Action Council,

Annotation: This document provides guidance for hospitals and parents on the importance of implementing a hepatitis B birth dose policy. Contents include case reports on reducing medical errors and materials to help hospitals address the problem, including a fact sheet and guidance and sample text for developing admission orders. The document also contains information statements, a handout, and childhood immunization record cards for parents. Contact information and additional resources are included. A related handout and 45-minute webinar are available from the Give Birth to the End of Hep B campaign website.

Contact: Immunization Action Coalition, , 1573 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104, Telephone: (651) 647-9009 Fax: (651) 647-9131 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.immunize.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Case reports, Disease prevention, Health policy, Hepatitis B, Hospitals, Medical errors, Newborn infants, Parents, Postnatal care, Public awareness campaigns, Safety, Vaccines

Paradise J, Garfield R. 2013. What is Medicaid’s impact on access to care, health outcomes, and quality of care?: Setting the record straight on the evidence. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 12 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief looks at what research shows overall about the difference that Medicaid makes in terms of access to care, health outcomes, and quality of care. Topics include the purpose of health insurance, who Medicaid beneficiaries are, the benefits of being enrolled in Medicaid vs. being uninsured, access to preventive and primary care, access to specialist care, emergency department use, quality of care, health center care, and hospital care.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Emergency room data, Enrollment, Health insurance, Hospitals, Low income groups, Medicaid, Preventive health services, Primary care, Uninsured persons

Texas Breastfeeding Collaborative. 2013. Improving breastfeeding support through milk banks. Boston, MA: National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality , 1 video (4 min., 4 sec.).

Annotation: This video provides a tour of the Mother's Milk Bank of North Texas. The video explores how the milk bank works, explains why breastfeeding is important for mothers and infants, and discusses why donation milk is important for helping families to support breastfeeding. The video describes the screening and approval process for donors and explains how milk is tested, stored, mixed, bottled, pasteurized, and released to hospitals for use—primarily in neonatal intensive care units.

Contact: National Institute for Children's Health Quality, 30 Winter Street, Sixth Floor, Boston, MA 02108, Telephone: (617) 391-2700 Secondary Telephone: (866) 787-0832 Fax: (617) 391-2701 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nichq.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Community programs, Hospitals, Infant health, Mothers, Multimedia, Neonatal intensive care units, State programs, Texas, Videos, Women', s health

Los Angeles County Public Health Department . 2013. Hospital practices: Can they impact breastfeeding?. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Public Health Department , 8 pp. (LA health)

Annotation: This report presents findings from the 2011 Los Angeles County Health Survey (LACHS) of breastfeeding-related hospital practices and explains how hospital practices can influence breastfeeding outcomes and how breastfeeding benefits both mothers and babies. It also provides a 10-step breastfeeding initiative for hospitals; lists the Healthy People 2020 goals for breastfeeding; and presents statistics from the LACHS on hospital practices and breastfeeding initiation and duration based on the mothers' age, race and ethnicity, education, and poverty level.Included are recommended actions for mothers and families, cities and communities, the health care community, employers, and policy makers. A summary of what Los Angeles County has been doing to advance breastfeeding in hospitals is also provided.

Contact: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 313 North Figueroa Street, Room 127, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Telephone: (213) 240-7785 Web Site: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Hospital programs, Hospitals, Outcome evaluation, Statistics, Surveys

Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center. 2013. Pediatric trauma resuscitation checklist tool kit. Silver Spring, MD: Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center, 15 pp.

Annotation: This tool kit is designed to help hospitals adhere to the Advanced Trauma Life Support protocol by creating a checklist that can be used during pediatric trauma resuscitation. Contents include information on the benefits of checklists and guidance on how to modify, use, and implement the checklist. Additional content includes information on barriers to using the checklist, a flowchart, answers to frequently asked questions, a list of resources and references, a glossary, and acronyms. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Telephone: (301) 244-6300 Fax: (301) 244-6301 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.emscnrc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Advanced pediatric life support, Guidelines, Hospitals, Protocols, Trauma care

National Network of Libraries of Medicine. 2012. Resources for hospital librarians. [Pittsburgh, PA]: National Network of Libraries of Medicine,

Annotation: This guide is a toolkit for hospital librarians in the Southeastern/Atlantic region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. It includes resources, methods, and tools related to professional development, social media for libraries (including mobile app reviews), marketing and promotion, skills sets for librarians, electronic health records, policy development. disaster planning, statistics, training programs, and evidence based practices. The information included in this guide comes from a summit of hospital librarians held in Baltimore, Maryland in early 2010.

Contact: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System, Pittsburgh, PA Web Site: http://nnlm.gov/mar/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Health sciences libraries, Hospitals, Information services, Library services, Resources for professionals

Goodstein, M. 2012. Creating a hospital and community based infant safe sleep education and awareness program: The York hospital experience. Pittsburgh, PA: Cribs for Kids,

Annotation: This presentation reviews statistics supporting the need for increased family education on infant sleep safety, describes how to organize a hospital-based infant sleep safety program, discusses potential deterrents to development of such a program and how to overcome them, and describes ongoing research to demonstrate the effectiveness of increased family education efforts.

Contact: Cribs for Kids, Riverfront Place, Suite 250, 810 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, Telephone: (888) 721-CRIB Web Site: http://www.cribsforkids.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Hospitals, Infants, Prevention programs, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2011. Vital signs: Hospital practices to support breastfeeding—United States, 2007 and 2009. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 60(Early release),

Annotation: This report summarizes the results of a national survey of obstetric hospitals and birth centers conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to determine the extent to which hospitals are following maternity care practices that support successful breastfeeding. Summarizing data collected in 2007 and 2009, the report provides statistics on the numbers of hospitals that are providing prenatal breastfeeding education, limiting breastfeeding supplement use, and supporting mothers after discharge. The report indicates that few hospitals have model breastfeeding policies in place and recommends that maternity hospitals provide evidence-based practices to support breastfeeding. Tables include a list of ten steps to successful breastfeeding as designated by Baby-Friendly USA and the World Health Organization and the national prevalence of hospitals with corresponding recommended practices.

Contact: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr Available from the website.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Federal initiatives, Guidelines, Maternity hospitals, Models, National surveys, Research

Hanson N, Hill KS. 2011. Defining the children's hospital role in child maltreatment. (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, 84 pp.

Annotation: This book outlines what a child protection team at a children’s hospital should offer in terms of infrastructure, staffing, functions, and systems to be considered either basic, advanced, or a center of excellence. The book discusses each of these three tiers, explaining how they serve as a framework for hospital self assessment and are not intended as a ranking for competitive evaluation. The first section covers medical leadership, team administration, and social work; the second section covers clinical services, policies, prevention, advocacy, community collaboration, education, and research; and the third section covers funding, reimbursement, and risk management. The benefit to the community is covered in a special section.

Contact: Children's Hospital Association, 600 13th Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 753-5500 Web Site: http://www.childrenshospitals.net Available from the website.

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Keywords: Assessment, Child abuse, Child protective services, Child welfare, Maltreated children, Pediatric hospitals, Program evaluation, Program improvement, Social work

Joint Commission. 2011. Advancing effective communication, cultural competence, and patient- and family-centered care for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community: A field guide. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission, 92 pp.

Annotation: This field guide is intended to help hospitals and health care organizations improve quality of care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients and their families by enhancing efforts to provide care that is more welcoming, safe, and inclusive. The guide presents strategies for creating processes, policies, and programs that are sensitive to and inclusive of LGBT individuals and their families. Topics include leadership; provision of care, treatment, and services; work force; data collection and use; and patient, family, and community engagement. Each chapter contains recommended issues to address and practice examples.

Contact: Joint Commission, One Renaissance Boulevard, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, Telephone: (630) 792-5800 Fax: (630) 792-5005 Web Site: http://www.jointcommission.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Communities, Families, Health care delivery, Homosexuality, Hospitals, Inclusion, Leadership, Policies, Programs, Sexual identity, Statistical data, Treatment

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. 2011. CDC National Survey of Maternity Care Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC). Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

Annotation: Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) is a national survey of maternity care practices and policies that is conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every 2 years beginning in 2007. The survey is mailed to all facilities with registered maternity beds in the United States and Territories. The web site contains an overview of the latest survey results and how progress is being made toward national goals for breastfeeding and infant nutrition and why the survey is important. Reports from the survey results are also provided on maternity care practices, facility benchmarks, and state reports. Additional sections on the web site include how the mPINC scores are calculated, sample questionnaires

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/forms/contact-us.html Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Infant nutrition, Maternity hospitals, National surveys, Newborn infants

Fahey C, Frazier B, Buenaflor C, Haydu S, Shields L, Saraiva C, Panchula J. 2011. Birth and Beyond California: Hospital Breastfeeding Quality Improvement and Staff Training Demonstration Project Report. [Sacramento, CA]: California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, 31 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the Birth and Beyond California: Hospital Breastfeeding Quality Improvement and Staff Training Project (BBC), a demonstration project initiated by the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, California Department of Public Health. BBC was designed to increase exclusive in-hospital breastfeeding rates (i.e., feeding infants only human milk). The report discusses project development, evaluation findings, and lessons learned.

Contact: California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Program, MS 8305, P.O. Box 997420, Sacramento, CA 95899-7420, Telephone: (866) 241-0395 Fax: (916) 650-0305 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/MCAH/Pages/default.aspx Available from the website.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding promotion, California, Evaluation, Health promotion. Prevention, Hospitals, Infant health, Perinatal health, Public policy, State programs, Women', s health

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