Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Health system removes Facebook post on day of hospital closings

    A health system removed a Facebook post about the importance of hospitals on the same day it closed two of them, UpNorthNews reported.
  2. Medical City Dallas names new CEO

    Jay deVenny was appointed CEO of Medical City Dallas.
  3. Intermountain hospital names president

    Andrea Burch, BSN, RN, was named president of Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo., part of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.

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  1. 6 health system jersey sponsorship deals, ranked

    Health system names adorn the front of the jerseys of nearly half the teams in the National Women's Soccer League. But how much are these deals worth?
  2. Why a health system CEO invites employees to 'break it'

    When Michael Charlton set out to plan a six-year initiative for Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare, he passed along one philosophy to the organization's more than 6,500 team members and providers: "Break it."
  3. EPA finalizes emissions rule affecting medical sterilization plants

    The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule it predicts will slash more than 6,200 tons of chloroprene and ethylene oxide emissions, which are used by chemical and medical sterilization plants. 
  4. NewYork-Presbyterian CXO Rick Evans: Hospitals need federal action to address workplace violence

    At nearly every meeting I attend these days, whether it's a patient experience conference, a gathering of nurse leaders or a meeting of healthcare finance and administrative leaders, a common issue emerges: the persistent verbal and physical violence committed against our team members. 

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  1. Best pharmacy schools: US News

    On April 8, US News & World Report published its ranking of the nation's 141 PharmD programs after surveying academics at peer institutions. 
  2. Aspirus taps SVP of enterprise development

    Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has named David Bittner senior vice president of enterprise development, according to an April 11 LinkedIn post from the health system. 
  3. Illinois hospital reopens under new ownership

    OSF HealthCare has reopened a hospital in Peru, Ill., 15 months after the facility shuttered under its previous owners. 
  4. 86% of post-surgery infections caused by preexisting skin bacteria: Study

    About 86% of infections following spine surgery could be linked to the patient's natural skin microbiome, a recent study from Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine found.

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  1. Drug shortages hit 23-year high: ASHP

    The number of ongoing drug shortages in the U.S. is at its highest since 2001 — when the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists began tracking data. There are now 323 medications in low supply. 
  2. Uptick in mysterious condition puzzles physicians

    Physicians are reporting a surge in a mysterious medical condition notably affecting young, athletic women since the onset of the pandemic, The Washington Post reported April 10. 
  3. Hospital M&A hits 4-year high

    The first quarter of the year marks the strongest merger and acquisition activity among hospitals and health systems since 2020, according to analysis from Kaufman Hall. 
  4. Why CEO pay is on the rise: Lown Institute

    Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute, is speaking out on high hospital CEO pay.
  5. Epic approved for 'otherworldly' expansion

    A local planning commission has approved Epic's plans for a headquarters expansion that will feature more fantasy-themed buildings, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported.
  6. Best states to retire, per Gen Z and millennials

    Gen Zers and millennials still have a ways to go before retirement — although many are planning ahead, according to a new survey from GoBankingRates. 
  7. Why Walgreens' CEO expects to beat Amazon on healthcare

    Walgreens' new CEO said the company will vanquish Amazon on healthcare by continuing to offer a human touch, CNBC reported.
  8. UnityPoint expands virtual care to 3 states

    West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health has expanded virtual care to three other states.
  9. 7 hospitals, health systems creating new C-suite roles

    Hospitals and health systems are making changes in their C-suite and leadership ranks based on organizational needs in today's healthcare environment. Some of the changes have involved  adding inaugural roles to their C-suites.

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