Milwaukee-based Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has terminated one of its physicians after she allegedly asked a colleague if she wanted to be lynched during an employee seminar, according to a WISN 12 News report.  By Julie Spitzer - 6/28/18

The former CEO of Syracuse-based SUNY Upstate Medical University who entered into a confidential agreement with the hospital two years ago to resign but maintain his $660,500 salary for at least one year reportedly did not conduct any work for the institution as specified in the agreement, according to documents obtained by syracuse.com through a Freedom of Information Act request.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/28/18

Two of Miami-based Jackson Memorial Hospital's groundbreaking physicians returned to the institution June 25 to celebrate the hospital's 100th birthday, according to the Miami Herald.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/27/18

As a patient, if I was diagnosed with a condition that was difficult to treat, I would want my doctor to be able to give me a chance to review all available options. A doctor who could proactively match me to a relevant clinical trial could make all the difference.  By Tina Joros, Allscripts - 6/26/18

The organic garden behind Beaver Dam (Wis.) Community Hospital has grown in recent years has to not only help provide food for the hospital but also host patient engagement programs, according to the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/26/18

STAT News released its annual health and science summer reading list June 25, featuring 39 book selections, including suggestions from CDC Director Robert Redfield, MD, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/26/18

North Carolina Business Court rejected a preliminary injunction request to prevent Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health from transitioning to its new anesthesiology provider July 1.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/26/18

The NFL reportedly denied a Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman's plea to allow him to put "MD" at the end of his name on his uniform, according to CBS Sports.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/25/18

In June 2019, Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan, MD, will strap into a Russian rocket and become the first U.S. Army physician to orbit the Earth, according to Task & Purpose.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/25/18

Laura Mosqueda, MD, who took over as the first-ever female dean of the Los Angeles-based Keck School of Medicine of USC May 1, said she aims to enact real change at the institution, which has been plagued by several sexual harassment scandals in recent years, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/25/18

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician Daniel Grossman, MD, suffered an injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down — but he didn't let it stop him from what he believes to be his mission in life: helping patients, according to NBC News.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/22/18

Andrew J. Evans, MD, and Erik P. Sulman, MD, PhD, two nationally renowned oncology experts, will be joining the Department of Radiation Oncology at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center.  By Harrison Cook - 6/21/18

Plains, Ga. — a small town with almost 700 residents and no practicing physician — will see a new healthcare facility in its area thanks in part to former President Jimmy Carter, according to The Telegraph.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/20/18

For hospital leaders and oncologists alike, precision medicine offers the potential to dramatically advance cancer care.  By Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions - 6/20/18

Many healthcare leaders espouse the importance of patient engagement initiatives, but not all patients engagement efforts are created equal.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/20/18

The University of Houston selected three deans for its new medical school, which is slated to open in 2020 pending approval, according to Chron.com.  By Alia Paavola - 6/20/18

Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services is reportedly close to striking a partnership arrangement with the University of Minnesota and its affiliated physician group, according to the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/20/18

The American Medical Association is urging lawmakers and regulators to block CVS Health's proposed $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, the organization announced June 19.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/20/18

UC San Diego Health reportedly replaced the chief of the institution's surgical transplantation team for unspecified reasons, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/20/18

If you’re like me, you yearn for fulfillment and enjoyment in your medical practice, and that often means finding ways to be efficient so you have more time to focus on taking care of patients.  By Dan Smith, M.D., FACEP, senior coach, speaker and executive medical director for Studer Group and practicing emergency physician - 6/19/18