Tag Archive for ‘Stop the Bleed’
City of Chicago Installs More Than 550 STOP THE BLEED® Kits throughout the City
More than 550 STOP THE BLEED kits have been installed in more than 350 locations in Chicago to help ensure the city is well-equipped for bleeding emergencies.
Dr. Lenworth Jacobs awarded ASA Medallion for the Advancement for Surgical Care
Lenworth M. Jacobs, Jr., MD, MPH, FACS, ACS Past-Regent, was awarded the Medallion for Advancement of Surgical Care by the American Surgical Association for his dedicated efforts to the ACS STOP THE BLEED program.
STOP THE BLEED®: A model for surgeon leaders looking to initiate a new program
Surgeons are experienced, take-charge problem solvers who are dedicated to improving the lives of the patients they serve. Leaders of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), such as members of the Board of Regents, Board of Governors, Advisory Councils, and various committees, achieve their stature within the organization by consistently identifying health care issues that […]
Surprise billing, trauma, and cancer top state legislative agendas in 2020
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Dateline DC: Legislators continue to advance ACS trauma priorities
Recaps the progress the ACS has made in advancing trauma care legislation on Capitol Hill.
Committee on Trauma advocates for improved care of severely injured patients
Summarizes ACS COT advocacy priorities at the local and federal levels and provides updates on firearm injury prevention, Stop the Bleed, and trauma funding.
Stopping the bleed in Texas: The importance of surgeons and health care professionals as advocates
The steps taken by the North and South Texas Chapters to achieve passage of hemorrhage control legislation that supports bleeding control kits in public schools are identified.
2019 State Lobby Days: Advocating for patient care in state capitols
Summarizes activities and issues discussed at State Lobby Days in 2019, including Stop the Bleed® awareness training.
Dateline DC—Stop the Bleed demonstrates how advocacy has the power to effect change
The effectiveness of collaborative advocacy-related efforts to develop, launch, and expand the Stop the Bleed® program are summarized.
Stop the Bleed featured in The New Yorker
A summary of The New Yorker article featuring the ACS Stop the Bleed® initiative, published last month, is provided.
Letters to the Editor
The following comments were received regarding recent articles published in the Bulletin.
ACS Stop the Bleed advocacy agenda advances on Capitol Hill and in state capitols
Stop the Bleed program policy advances at the federal and regional level are summarized, including information about states that plan to introduce bills in 2019.
2018 State Lobby Days: Opening doors in the state capitols
Summarizes activities and issues discussed at State Lobby Days in 2018, including Stop the Bleed awareness training.
ACS trauma agenda advances on Capitol Hill
A summary of ongoing trauma-related legislative activity for the 115th congressional session is provided, including the Mission Zero Act, PAHPA, and Stop the Bleed.
2017 state legislative update: Lawmakers engage on MOC, trauma funding, and other issues
State legislative priorities for the ACS in 2017, including Maintenance of Certification, trauma funding, and video taping of operations, are summarized.
Stop the Bleed program more important now than ever
An update on the Stop the Bleed® program, including enhancements to the website, is provided.
Letters to the Editor
The following comments were received regarding a recent column published in the Bulletin.
Dateline: DC—January 2018
This column provides updates on College advocacy and health policy activities, including advanced alternative payment models, Stop the Bleed, the Physician Compare website, and HIPAA guidance on the opioid epidemic.
Dateline: DC—December 2017
This column provides updates on College advocacy and health policy activities, including MPFS, Stop the Bleed, and MACRA.
ACS pushes forward on federal legislative priorities
ACS advocacy-related activities for the first half of 2017 are described, and updates on the CoC and Stop the Bleed initiatives are provided.
