The health facility treated illness and disease, and taught patients the benefits of exercise, a balanced diet, rest and fresh air.
[8] In 2015, both hospitals were named by the Joint Commission as "Top Performers on Key Quality Measures" for a third consecutive year.
[11] The move expanded access to care and strengthened the partnership between Washington Adventist Hospital and the Food and Drug Administration in collaborating on medical and scientific issues.
Anita L. A. Jenkins, former president of Sycamore Medical Center, which is part of Kettering Health, will be the new chief executive of Howard University Hospital.
[21] Adventist HealthCare is a faith-based organization that provides care to the community at large as well as to high-risk populations such as the uninsured and underserved.
[22] The organization avoids filing lawsuits against patients who are unable to repay medical expenses—to illustrate, Adventist provided $5.3 million of healthcare in 2008 that was ultimately unpaid.
[23] In addition to supporting programs for the underserved, Adventist HealthCare provides one of the highest percentages of community benefit out of all Montgomery County hospitals.
[26] With their education initiative the center provides online and in-person training to health care professionals and staff.
[31] Adventist HealthCare's ACES (Ambulatory Care Electronic Health Records Solutions) program[32] offers affiliated outpatient assistance in implementing EHRs in their practices.
[34] Terry Forde, the president and chief executive officer of Adventist HealthCare, has held those positions since April 2014.