Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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5 systems seeking post-acute care talent
Below are five hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent. -
Nursing home staff recovery won't occur until at least 2026 without help: 3 notes
If the nursing home industry continues to fill staffing gaps at its current rate, it will take until at least 2026 to return to pre-pandemic levels without assistance, an Aug. 8 report from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living found. -
How Xtend Healthcare’s CEO is excelling at employee satisfaction and technology enhancements
Mike Morris is the president and chief executive officer at Hendersonville, Tenn-based Xtend Healthcare.
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Novant Health applies again for hospital in North Carolina county
After losing out to Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare for a hospital in Buncombe County, N.C., in 2017, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is again attempting to build a new hospital in the county, Citizen Times reported Aug. 8. -
Hospitals concerned about staff retention, recruiting in wake of Roe reversal
With the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, hospitals are concerned about additional challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining medical staff, Bloomberg Law reported Aug. 9. -
Banner Health CEO joins board of virtual interpretation platform
Peter Fine, president and CEO of Phoenix-based Banner Health, joined the board of virtual interpretation platform Jeenie. -
2 infectious disease experts among Fast Company's 56 most creative people in business
Two infectious disease experts from Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital were recognized among Fast Company's 14th annual list of the most creative people in business.
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UNM breaks ground on $43M nursing school
The University of New Mexico on Aug. 8 broke ground on a $43.3 million facility to house and consolidate its college of nursing and college of population health, according to the Albuquerque Journal. -
4 ways Mayo Clinic is speeding up AI development, commercialization
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is using software standardization, development processes and technology to generate AI use cases more rapidly, according to an Aug. 8 MIT Sloan Management Review article. -
It's time for pharmacists to help tackle monkeypox, ASHP leader says
When the U.S. government declared monkeypox a public health emergency Aug. 4, nothing was said about whether pharmacists would aid the vaccination effort. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is looking to fix that. -
Mount Sinai launches vaccine company for 'inevitable' future pandemics
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System is launching CastleVax, its own vaccine company, to meet "future pandemic threats," according to an Aug. 9 press release.
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Pfizer tests 1st Lyme disease vaccine candidate in 20 years
After two decades of no available Lyme disease vaccine, Pfizer is vying to enter the market with a $25 million phase 3 trial for its candidate. -
Care strategy created by Cincinnati Children's physician cuts pediatric cardiac arrests by 30%
A new, physician-created, low-tech care strategy cut cardiac arrests in pediatric intensive care units by 30 percent, according to a study published July 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. -
CMS' price transparency enforcement 'lukewarm,' Johns Hopkins professor says
CMS' enforcement of its hospital price transparency law is "lukewarm," and the agency needs to get tougher, Johns Hopkins University professor of accounting and health policy and management Ge Bai, PhD, told USA Today in an Aug. 9 report. -
10 best hospitals for gynecology, obstetrics: US News
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Gynecology ranking released July 26. -
Centura Health promotes 2 leaders
Centennial, Colo.-based Centura Health has named two physicians to leadership positions, including the health system's first chief transformation officer. -
Top 25 tech hubs by salary
Despite the pandemic increasing the number of people who work remotely, traditional tech hubs still lead in average salaries for technologists, though some up-and-coming areas have seen pay growth, according to a 2022 salary report from career website Dice.com. -
How 12 digital execs streamline tech for clinicians
The healthcare industry is increasingly going digital, with artificial intelligence helping diagnose conditions and patients with wearable smart devices being cared for at home. -
Mayo Clinic begins $233M Florida integrated oncology building
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville (Fla.) began site work on its $233 million integrated oncology building, The Jacksonville Daily Record reported Aug. 8. -
Hiring, turnover improves for some employers
Hiring is getting less challenging on some level, even amid a tight labor market, several employers said, according to The Wall Street Journal.