In May, Holyoke (Mass.) Medical Center became one of 10 hospitals selected in Massachusetts to participate in an initiative, dubbed the Healthy Work Environment Academy, that aims to empower frontline nurses to lead workplace culture and retention efforts. “Nurses are…
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The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center has named Jeffrey Marshall, MD, vice president and associate chief medical officer — a role in which he will be responsible for quality, safety and regulatory compliance in both inpatient and ambulatory…
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Cincinnati-based TriHealth has completed the acquisition of Clinton Memorial Hospital, a 140-bed facility in Wilmington, Ohio, marking its sixth acute care hospital. The facility will be renamed TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital and serve as a hub for the system’s specialized…
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