Fixing American healthcare will require more than mere tweaks around the edges. Dr. Vikas Saini, president of the Boston-based Lown Institute, believes that it will require a return to medicine’s humanist roots. In this interview he describes some of the ways in which many healthcare organizations prioritize revenue and profit over patients and communities. He also explains why he remains optimistic that Hippocratic principles will ultimately prevail.
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Dr. Lilia Cervantes received the 2024 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility for her exceptional work advancing health equity and expanding access to care for undocumented immigrants. Watch her acceptance of the award and read excerpts from her speech.
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We asked top Fair Share hospitals to tell us about one community benefit program that was particularly impactful this year -- here’s what they said...
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This past week, the U.S. Mint released the Maine Innovation $1 Coin featuring an image of our inspirational founder.
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Meet Dr. Lilia Cervantes, the winner of the 2024 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility!
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When it comes to hospitals giving back to their communities, it doesn’t only matter how much hospitals spend, but how they spend it.
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Meet Filipa Carvalho, Lown's latest public health intern!
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Manasvini Ranganathan, Masters of Public Health student at Dartmouth and intern at the Lown Institute, shares her journey into public health.
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Lilia Cervantes, MD, to receive Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility and $25,000 prize
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Hospitals across the country have been struggling to keep their maternity unit doors open. Is your local hospital on the list of maternity unit closures?
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Lown Institute board members remember Joe Brain, innovative scientist, generous teacher, and devoted friend to Dr. Bernard Lown.
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What does it mean for patients and clinicians to be confronted with healthcare inequalities daily?
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Health insurance is supposed to shield patients from medical debt, but a new analysis shows that insured Americans are increasingly at risk of harm from high medical costs.
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The medical community is facing challenges that have pushed clinicians outside their usual lane. Here's why that's a good thing.
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The nation is facing a physician shortage, particularly in rural areas. What can we do about it?
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On the The Commonwealth Fund's podcast, "The Dose," Dr. Vikas Saini talked with host Joel Bervell about all things healthcare, from price transparency at hospitals to the epidemic of unnecessary coronary stents.
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The clear connection between social factors and health has led to the adoption of health-related social needs screening in an attempt to address health concerns outside of clinic walls. How can we make sure these screeners and resulting referral services are effective?
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Noelle Serino, the Lown Institute's newest policy analyst, traces her commitment to public health back to one life-changing event...
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How do we reimagine what opportunity looks like for all…and who is accountable for doing that? Watch the recording and read a brief recap of the recent NY Federal Reserve event, Investing in Health and Well-Being
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On June 7, Dr. Altaf Saadi was presented with the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility. Created in honor of pioneering Nobel Peace prize recipient, cardiologist, humanitarian, and inventor Dr. Lown after his death in 2021, the award recognizes young clinicians who stand out for their bold leadership in social justice, environmentalism, global peace, or other humanitarian efforts.
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