Three of Marymount University’s graduate programs were nationally ranked this week with the unveiling of the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs list. The University’s online Master’s in Business, Master’s in Education and Master’s in Nursing programs all debuted on the list, a first for the institution. This news follows Marymount’s […]
Tag: Health Care Management
Marymount’s falls prevention efforts impact more than 4,700 older adults over five years
As the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in adults over the age of 65, falls can greatly impact the health and well-being of older adults in our community. In 2018, there were an estimated 36 million falls resulting in eight million injuries. That translates to more than 950,000 hospitalizations and $50 billion […]
How a MU professor is uncovering the barriers and costs of dental care in the U.S.
“America is the most expensive country in the world to fall sick in.” That is how Dr. Uma Kelekar begins her paper, “An Unexpected Strategy for Reducing Health Care Costs.” It is an unfortunate truth within the nation’s health care system, and one that Americans across the country know all too well. Dr. Kelekar, […]