In a March 8 Twitter thread, the FDA acknowledged it's aware of a potential drug supply disruption after Gurnee, Ill.-based Akorn Operating Co. closed in late February. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom withdrew a contract with Walgreens worth $54 million on March 8 after the national pharmacy chain shared conflicting plans for dispensing abortion pills. 

Eli Lilly is halting development of solanezumab after it failed to slow cognitive decline in a study of patients at risk of Alzheimer's disease, the drugmaker said March 8. 

An overwhelming majority of hospital and health systems are expecting an increase in outpatient volumes in 2023, and digital care will see the largest budget increases this year.

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health announced new plans to open a 16,000-square-foot clinic and drive-through pharmacy in Staples, Minn.

The United States has never topped PwC's Women in Work Index — but it performed notably worse in the most recent ranking, sinking four spots. 

Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued a statement March 8 reminding employees that viewing patient records or accessing clinical databases without authorized use can result in "progressive discipline or even termination."

Hastings, Neb.-based Mary Lanning Healthcare made its IV pumps interoperable with its Epic EHR system, allowing the health system's medical records and IV pumps to communicate electronically.

Jerry Dunlavey, interim president and CEO of Garnet Health in Middletown, N.Y., spoke with Becker's about his favorite piece of advice — the one thing all hospital leaders should do every day to build the kind of strong relationships that are the foundation of personal and professional success.

Becker's spoke with eight hospital executives to learn about the best piece of advice they've ever received.

Nurses seem to be doing slightly better now than in 2021, though levels of burnout are still high, and many still report a lack of support at work, according to a survey of more than 2,100 nurses led by nurse.org. 

Salinas (Calif.) Valley Memorial Healthcare System is changing its name to Salinas Valley Health. 

Amazon, CVS, Optum, Walgreens and Walmart are all aiming to shift primary care in America, through increased access, virtual care and a focus on value-based care.

As hospital emergency rooms are dealing with staffing shortages, a spokesperson for Providence Centralia (Wa.) Hospital told The Chronicle March 8 that 20 to 25 percent of patients coming into their emergency room could receive telehealth care.

A CDC investigation into the cause of a gastrointestinal illness that infected 284 passengers and 34 crew members on a Princess Cruise line was inconclusive.

Just weeks ago, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare in San Jose, Calif., was at risk of losing Medicare reimbursements due to patient safety concerns. Now, after an investigation by the California Department of Public Health, the health system is reportedly back in compliance. 

The American College of Cardiology appointed interventional cardiologist B. Hadley Wilson, MD, as president.

Nirvana Healthcare Ventures, a venture capital fund with $60 million in its fund to invest in healthcare innovation across the Midwest, has named former Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove, MD, as an advisor.

A California physician contracted mpox via skin contact after working with two infected patients, in a rare case of infection without a needle stick.

EHR vendor Epic's Wisconsin headquarters go beyond just having buildings and spaces themed after Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.