Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., has implemented a tobacco-free policy prohibiting the use of all tobacco products on Emory and Emory Healthcare properties.
Leadership & Management
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St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark., has agreed to change its policies after it refused to let a person with a disability use a service animal in the hospital, according to a news release from the Department…
Sponsored by: Delivering integrated care in the operating room will become increasingly important as hospitals work to improve quality and reduce costs. Anesthesiologists play a central role in OR care and have oversight of the entire perioperative experience: preoperative patient…
Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health & Services has launched its Providence Southern California Nursing Institute to advance quality patient care through professional development, education, technology and research.
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The National Labor Relations Board has delayed the implementation of a final rule that would require all employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act, which includes most hospitals, to post a notice to employees informing them of their rights…
Following the 2011 webinar titled "Maximizing Operating Room Efficiency: Why Most ORs Are Set Up for Failure and What to Do About It," presented by Timothy Dowd, MD, managing partner and CEO of North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), and…
Carolinas Hospital System in Florence, S.C., has laid off 25 employees, according to a WPDE report.
Wahiawa (Hawaii) General Hospital was able to avoid planned layoffs and reduced hours after Hawaii Medical Center closed two locations in Honolulu and Ewa Beach, according to a KITV report.
The cost and revenue associated with operating rooms, as well as its central role in attracting physicians, makes leadership of this department critical for the overall performance of a hospital. An OR leader requires a broad set of skills, ranging…