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GMHA Receives PSQH Innovation Awards Honorable Mention

PRESS RELEASE

Posted on: 07/19/2022 03:00 PM
Posted by: Cindy Hanson
Department(s): GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Division(s): COMMUNICATIONS
Notice Topic(s): PRESS RELEASE
Types of Notice: PRESS RELEASE
For Audience(s): PUBLIC
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Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) received an Honorable Mention from the 4th annual Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH) Innovation Awards. The hospital was recognized for developing its Telemedicine program during the COVID-19 pandemic to address staffing shortages caused by the increasing number of patients requiring admission, particularly in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Telemedicine made it possible to connect patients with off-island doctors to provide medical consultation, coverage, and support thereby relieving the load on local physicians and reducing burnout.