In hospital pharmacies across the country, some of the most persistent obstacles are not tied to drug shortages or clinical breakthroughs. They are buried in workflows: authorization requests that stall at the payer, verification screens that require endless toggling and…
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John Murphy, MD, president and CEO of Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health, will retire at the end of December, concluding a healthcare career that spans more than four decades. Dr. Murphy has led the seven-hospital system since its formation in 2019…
Intermountain Health has opened a new clinic in Colorado to reduce wait times for patients in the state who are awaiting a kidney transplant. Patients in Colorado can now complete pre- and post-operative appointments at Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital…
Wes Tidwell was appointed president of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Centennial, a 118-bed hospital in Frisco, Texas. Mr. Tidwell brings more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to an Oct. 3 hospital…
Members of the Hawaii Teamsters Local 996 plan to strike Oct. 17 at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu, KHON reported. The union represents technicians, housekeeping, dietary employees and other workers at the hospital, the local said,…
Five companies account for 76.1% of the 340B contract pharmacy market, according to Drug Channels. Since Congress established the 340B program in 1992, the program has expanded to include 32,069 participating pharmacies — nearly 60% of all U.S. drug stores,…
As health systems continue to grapple with financial pressures from rising labor and supply costs and reimbursement challenges, days cash on hand remains an important measure of financial stability. Here are the days cash on hand at 50 health systems…
Pineville (Ky.) Community Health Center has named Amy Lee its director of human resources, according to an Oct. 9 LinkedIn post. Pineville Community Health Center is a 400,000-square-foot, 120-bed facility, according to its LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role,…
Nurses, technicians and professionals across two Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals-represented locals within Philadelphia-based Temple Health have ratified three-year labor contracts. The vote occurred Oct. 10 at Temple University Hospital—Main Campus, Temple Women & Families Hospital and…
Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed will break ground Nov. 6 on a two-hospital campus that incorporates acute care and mental health services, The News & Observer reported Oct. 13. Here is what to know: 1. The Garner, N.C.-based “whole health campus” will…