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Editorial

Redefining Hospital Excellence: Join the Conversation

by
Francisco Epelde
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1
Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli, 08208 Sabadell, Spain
2
Medicine Department, University Autonoma of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
Hospitals 2024, 1(1), 149-150; https://doi.org/10.3390/hospitals1010012
Submission received: 14 August 2024 / Accepted: 2 September 2024 / Published: 5 September 2024
Welcome to Hospitals, a journal dedicated to exploring the essential pillars that drive the success and evolution of hospitals in today’s world. Our mission is to serve as an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals and administrators, offering insights into every facet of the hospital ecosystem.
Our coverage includes hospital management, where strategy, planning, and resource efficiency are key to optimal operations. We delve into leadership practices, financial management, and operational excellence to ensure that hospitals function smoothly and effectively. Achieving interoperability in health IT remains a critical challenge for hospital management, requiring coordinated efforts from policymakers and industry leaders [1].
In the realm of hospital facilities, we focus on the infrastructure and technology that enable hospitals to deliver high-quality care. This includes innovations in design, facility maintenance, and technological advancements that enhance a hospital’s ability to serve patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven significant changes in hospital architecture, pushing forward new designs that better support patient care and safety [2].
Hospital services are at the heart of patient care, encompassing a range of services that ensure a comprehensive and satisfying healthcare experience. We explore how to elevate service quality and how to optimize patient experiences across all departments. Financial sustainability is also a major concern, especially in the post-pandemic era, where hospitals face challenges and opportunities in maintaining operations [3].
Hospital risk management is crucial for safeguarding patient safety and ensuring regulatory compliance. From incident prevention to crisis management, we provide strategies to minimize risks and to uphold the highest safety standards. The digital transformation of medicine is significantly altering how risk is managed in hospitals, necessitating new approaches and tools for healthcare providers [4].
The study of hospital law addresses the legal framework governing hospital operations and healthcare practices. This includes legislation and regulations that ensure ethical and compliant operations, protecting both patients and staff. Furthermore, the resilience of the hospital workforce, particularly during the pandemic, has highlighted the need for stronger support systems and policies to protect healthcare workers [5].
In addition to these core areas, Hospitals welcomes submissions on any topic related to the internal and external functioning of hospitals. Our goal is to cover all aspects of hospital operations, from administrative processes to patient relations, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how hospitals can continuously improve and innovate.
We invite you to contribute your expertise to our journal. Whether you are a seasoned expert or an emerging voice, your research, case studies, and insights are invaluable. By submitting your work to Hospitals, you have the opportunity to share your findings with a wide audience, influence best practices, and help shape the future of hospital care.
We look forward to receiving your manuscripts and collaborating with you to elevate excellence in healthcare.

Conflicts of Interest

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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Short Biography of Author

Dr. Francisco Epelde is a consultant in internal medicine at the Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí in Sabadell (Spain). He is associate professor of the Department of Medicine at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) (Spain). Master in Cardiovascular disease by the Univesrsitat de Barcelona (UB), Master in Management of Clinical Units (UB) Master in Chronic Diseases (UB), Master in Business Management (UB), Master in Ischemic Cardiopathy (UAB), Master in Specialized Care to the Pluripathological Patient (UAB), Master in Diabetes (UAB) and Specialist in Digital Health (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos). Researcher of the High Performance Computing for Efficient Applications and Simulation (HPC4EAS) at UAB. Author of more than 300 articles (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4nRSsxAAAAAJ&hl=e). His areas of interest are high performance computing in health services, cardivascular diseases and health services organization.
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