Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has partnered with Monongalia County (W.Va.) Schools to fast track healthcare careers for high schoolers. The MedEd program mixes classroom-based learning at high schools with on-site learning at a WVU Medicine or clinic, according to a…
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Union-represented health unit coordinators reached a tentative labor agreement May 22 with Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn., days before workers were scheduled to begin a three-day strike May 27, according to a news release from SEIU…
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System, owned by Ardent Health, and Health Care Service Corp.’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico have established a four-year agreement to maintain in-network status. The health system and insurer originally faced a June…
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Medical Center has named Rick McClenny, BSN, RN, associate vice president of quality and safety. Mr. McClenny began the newly created role May 24, according to a May 26 system news release. He will work with clinical,…
Robert Peltzer was appointed CEO of Springhill (La.) Medical Center, according to a May 20 Facebook post from the hospital. Mr. Peltzer brings more than 26 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, including 17 years in C-suite positions…
Four current and former employees at Phoenix-based Banner Health are suing the system, alleging the organization failed to oversee management and pricing of voluntary insurance benefits, according to court documents. The lawsuit centers on Banner Health Master Health and Welfare…
Providence, R.I.-based Care New England has laid off more than 30 leadership and nonclinical roles across the system due to restructuring amid ongoing financial pressures that are straining hospitals and healthcare providers across Rhode Island. Care New England has more…
The healthcare industry is primed to push diagnostic AI beyond pilot-stage experimentation, with new studies showing gains in detection of cancer, heart disease and even substance use disorders. As some diagnostic models approach near-perfect accuracy, broader clinical reasoning may still…
Tens of thousands of University of California healthcare and service workers have ratified a labor contract with the university. The agreement, which expires Nov. 30, 2029, was ratified by 96.4% of voting AFSCME Local 3299 members, according to a May…
Epic continues to expand its footprint across health systems through new implementations, product updates and partnerships. In the past 30 days, organizations have gone live on Epic, adopted new artificial intelligence tools within the EHR, and participated in federal data-sharing…