Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Grady promotes finance chief to dual CFO, COO job

    Grady Health System's CFO Anthony Saul is adding on the duties and title of COO, the Atlanta-based health system announced March 19. 
  2. CDC issues health alert on measles outbreak

    The CDC has issued a health alert as the U.S. faces a growing tally of measles cases this year, urging clinicians to ensure children are up to date on their measles-mumps-rubella vaccinations. 
  3. Lawmakers battle over $15M hospital aid in Wisconsin as closures loom

    A dispute between Wisconsin lawmakers has caused the delay of $15 million in hospital relief funding ahead of the planned closure of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System's Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis., and St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wis., on March 22.

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  1. The highest-paying nonphysician jobs

    Nurse anesthetists are the highest-paying nonphysicians or surgeon positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
  2. Hackensack Meridian hospital's $45M cardiovascular expansion underway

    Neptune Township, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center's cardiovascular expansion project is underway with tentative plans to open later this year.
  3. No layoffs will come after 2-hospital acquisition, UCSF says

    UCSF Health said it will not lay off staff should its $100 million purchase of Dignity Health's St. Francis and St. Mary's hospitals in San Francisco secure approval from state regulators, according to The San Francisco Standard.
  4. Hackensack Meridian Health hospital taps gastroenterology chief

    Lee Peng, MD, PhD, has been named chief of gastroenterology at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township, N.J. 

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  1. Hospital CEOs' top behavioral health worries

    Behavioral health and addiction issues were among the three most pressing concerns for hospital CEOs in 2023, according to the American College of Healthcare Executives' annual survey of top issues confronting hospitals. 
  2. Lawmakers continue tech theater as healthcare problems worsen

    As the most sweeping healthcare cyberattack of our time moves into its fourth week, senators are holding closed-door meetings this week about TikTok. 
  3. OhioHealth hospital bumps starting pay 14%

    OhioHealth Van Wert (Ohio) Hospital increased minimum wage for hospital associates March 17 by $2 to reach $16 per hour.
  4. 'If you build it, patients will come': 1 cancer leader on improving care

    Clinical trials are top of mind for Abhisek Swaika, MD, including how to improve access and build an infrastructure of care that patients seek, especially in the community setting.

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  1. Can improv play a role in healthcare? Yes, and more, 1 leader says

    Building a positive workplace culture can take many forms. Compensation, benefits, work-life balance and career advancements are traditional elements in that formula. Beyond that, the extensive list of tools at health systems' disposal includes book clubs to build camaraderie.
  2. California hospital to lay off 62

    AHMC's San Gabriel (Calif.) Valley Medical Center is laying off 62 employees, according to regulatory documents filed with the state March 13.
  3. 8 notes on the nation's geriatrician shortage and what's driving it

    Adults 65 and older account for nearly half of hospital admissions, and while this group is expected to grow nearly 40% within the decade, the nation faces a significant shortage of physicians specializing in care for older adults, according to data featured in a recent report from The Washington Post. 
  4. Change hack raises bigger questions for healthcare security

    The Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare is raising questions about how prepared healthcare is when it comes to cybersecurity, Politico reported March 18. 
  5. No sign of brain injuries in 'Havana syndrome' patients: NIH

    Two new federal studies found no significant evidence of brain injury among more than 80 patients with ''Havana syndrome," The Washington Post reported March 18. 
  6. New York hospital staffing citations climb to 18

    As of March 15, the New York State Department of Health has cited 18 hospitals for violations of the state's clinical staffing law.
  7. Nursing students stuck in licensing limbo after degree scheme

    A year after the federal government came down on fraudulent for-profit schools, some students are stuck in licensing limbo, the Miami Herald reported March 17.
  8. 12 key legal issues impacting health systems

    1. Increased government interest in False Claims Act, Stark Act and related issues. In 2023, the U.S. government and whistleblowers were involved in 543 False Claims Act settlements and judgments. This is the highest number recorded in a single year, with healthcare fraud making up the bulk of cases and valued at over $1.8 billion. 
  9. 11 hospitals closing departments or ending services

    A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.

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