Wellness
Mediterranean Diet Experiment: Why the ‘world’s healthiest diet’ is here to stay
Local nutrition consultant Danielle Omar shares her expertise on why the diet remains a favorite.
Here’s how to turn your local park into a gym
Whether you’re finishing a run or with the kids at the playground, take in the fresh air and keep burning calories with these body weight exercises that require only a park bench.
These contact lenses put nearsightedness to bed
Orthokeratology contact lenses, which you sleep in, are one way to slow the progression of myopia.
The best diet ice cream for your summer sweet tooth
We ranked the best and not-so-great diet ice cream delights that NoVA grocery stores had to offer. Who says you can’t eat ice cream and stay healthy?
Mindfulness classes in the Metro-D.C. area
Amid the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia are meditation, Tai Chi and QiGong studios that act as a sanctuary and de-stresser from hectic schedules.
I Tried It: Intermittent fasting
Nutritionist Nour Zibdeh answers our fasting questions as I attempt to maneuver the trend myself.
Academic and community health care partnerships can create a range of value drivers
Economies of scale A larger health care community system can offer higher purchase volumes and a larger sourcing team. The academic medical center offers expertise in procurement for specialized products and services. Both systems benefit from sharing and streaming common overhead functions. Economies of scope A complementary pair of health systems improves local market density […]
Symptoms of systemic health care problems being addressed by partnerships
1. Education not keeping pace with the challenges of health care because of fragmented, outdated and static curricula that produce ill-equipped graduates. 2. A mismatch of competencies to patient and population needs. 3. Poor teamwork. 4. Persistent gender stratification of professional status. 5. Narrow technical focus without broader contextual understanding. 6. Episodic encounters rather than […]
Types of partnerships between community health systems and academia
Joint venture Joint venture that acquires or partners (under other structures) with community acute care facilities. Minority stake with operating alliance Academic health system owns a minority stake—for example, the academic system owning less than 1 percent, with opportunity to buy up to 20 percent. Non-equity alliance A partnership where there is a fee for […]
Healthy alternatives for your barbecue
Summer barbecues don’t have to be nothing but hot dogs. Opt for these lean substitutes—with recipes from chefs and bloggers—because “healthy” and “barbecue” can belong in the same sentence.
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