The National Labor Relations Board has voted 2-1 to draft and circulate a final rule that would amend certain election procedures, according to an AHA News Now report.
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University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, based in Greenville, N.C., will change its name to Vidant Health, effective Jan. 25, according to a Daily Reflector report.
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center plans to shut down its inpatient and outpatient psychiatry programs over the next year, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano and the city of Plano are expected to finalize a deal in which the hospital would sponsor four recreation centers in the city, according to a WFAA report.
Aspirus, a health system based in Wausau, Wis., is considering developing a medical school with other area health systems, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.
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The demand for healthcare practitioners and technicians jumped in November, with an increase of 23,300 online job postings compared to October, according to a report by The Conference Board.
Unionized nurses at four New York City hospitals are planning a coordinated strike during the holiday season amid contract negotiations with their respective employers, according to a Crain's New York Business report.
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