Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Laparoscopy pioneer Dr. George Berci dies at 103

    Pioneering surgeon and Holocaust survivor George Berci, MD, died Aug. 30 at age 103. 
  2. OU plans 40% boost in medical school enrollment

    The MD program at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine will be expanded by 40% in the next five years to address healthcare workforce demands.
  3. Brigham and Women's Faulkner nurses set strike date

    Massachusetts Nurses Association members are set to begin a 24-hour strike Oct. 1 at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital in Boston.

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  1. Drugmakers shift focus to radiopharmaceuticals

    The market for radiopharmaceuticals has the potential to grow to "tens of billions" if the drugs prove to be effective, according to a Sept. 16 report from CNBC.  
  2. States ranked by projected RN supply by 2028

    By 2028, the national shortage of registered nurses is projected to primarily affect the Northeast, according to Mercer, a financial services company.
  3. 'The Great Stay': Gen Z embraces full-time work

    Members of Generation Z and younger millennials are embracing full-time work culture, moving away from the trend of entry-level workers questioning the value of corporate life, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 15.
  4. CHS to buy 10 Arizona urgent care centers

    Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Urgent Care, a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 10 urgent care centers in the state from Carbon Health, Carbon Health, a primary and urgent care provider headquartered in San Francisco.

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  1. California considers PBM regulations

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon decide whether to enact new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in an attempt to address rising prescription drug costs, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 16. 
  2. Shuttered West Virginia hospital to reopen

    A West Virginia hospital that closed in 2020 has received a license that will allow it to operate the 76-bed facility, according to a Sept. 16 report from CBS affiliate WOWK.  
  3. FDA to shutter fentanyl access program for cancer patients

    The FDA is shutting down a pain management program that has helped supply fentanyl to cancer patients suffering from severe pain, according to a notice from the agency. 
  4. 'Too big to fail?': A cautionary tale for health systems

    Hospital consolidation is gathering momentum across the country and is poised to grow on a much larger scale than before the pandemic, mirroring trends seen in other industries such as banking.

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  1. Can mammograms help identify heart disease?

    Mammography can be used to identify a key indicator for heart disease in women, according to a study presented at the Menopause Society's annual meeting. 
  2. New study questions tubal sterilization's effectiveness

    Up to 5% of women who undergo tubal sterilization may later become pregnant, calling the procedure's effectiveness as a contraceptive into question, according to a recent analysis from researchers at UCSF Health. 
  3. UC San Diego Health tests Apple Vision Pro in the OR

    UC San Diego Health is looking at using Apple's new Vision Pro headset in operating rooms. 
  4. ProMedica to sell Michigan hospital

    Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Insight Health System, under which Insight will acquire Coldwater (Mich.) Regional Hospital.
  5. California governor vetoes bill delaying earthquake operational standards

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have delayed earthquake operational standards for hospitals.
  6. Antibody helps cancer patients regain weight: Study

    A phase 2 trial of ponsegromab has shown promising results in treating cancer cachexia, a condition that leads to severe weight and muscle loss, according to a study published Sept. 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine. 
  7. UI Health Care taps leadership for new campus

    University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City has selected longtime administrator Amy O'Deen, BSN, as chief administrative officer to lead its campus in North Liberty, Iowa, which is set to open in spring 2025.
  8. How supply costs are trending at 18 systems

    On average, supply costs comprise about 10.5% of a hospital's budget, the American Hospital Association said in its "Cost of Caring" report, citing data from Strata Decision Technology. 
  9. Jefferson Health exec jumps to RWJBarnabas

    RWJBarnabas Health has appointed Dwight McBee, BSN, RN, as its chief patient experience officer, the system said Sept. 16. 

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