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When Ed Curtis, BSN, RN, began his career at Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health in 1975, he served as a registered nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital, then Memorial Medical Center. He held leadership positions over the years, including COO, and became…
As a measles outbreak continues to spread across Texas and neighboring states, health officials are warning against the use of vitamin A as an alternative treatment, The New York Times reported March 25. Here are four measles updates:
Renton, Wash.-based Valley Medical Center laid off 101 employees after federal Medicaid benefits ended Dec. 31 without notice. Employees affected by the layoffs include roles in leadership, support, nonclinical and ancillary departments, a spokesperson for the hospital said in a…
Reba Celsor, RN, has been named CEO of Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Ky., according to a March 26 Facebook post from the hospital. Ms. Celsor has served as CEO of Spring View Hospital in Lebanon, Ky., since 2020, according…
The FBI has concluded that a social media post alleging plans for a coordinated, multi-city terrorist attack on U.S. hospitals in the coming weeks does not constitute a credible threat. In a March 26 news release, the agency said that…
Improving quality remains a perennial challenge for hospitals across America constantly facing cost and regulatory pressures. For more than 110 years, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has supported hospitals in achieving the highest quality care and outcomes for patients…
In early February, Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare, part of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, shared that it had invested $95 million into rolling out Epic and Workday software, a move that aims to unify operations and improve patient care…
Carmichael, Calif.-based Mercy San Juan Medical Center is under scrutiny after numerous deceased patients were transported to an off-site morgue without next of kin being notified, Medpage Today reported March 25. The issue has spanned the last three years, according…
The U.S. healthcare system spends billions of dollars each year on wound care. To lower those costs while improving outcomes, leading health systems are looking into standardizing wound care protocols. During a February webinar sponsored by Sodexo, Julie Branham, Vice…
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has appointed Jeffrey Lee, MD, as chief medical executive. He will step into the role April 1, according to a March 26 news release from MD Anderson. Dr. Lee joined MD Anderson…