Twenty-seven health systems and hospitals were recognized by Practice Greenhealth for environmental excellence in 2026. Practice Greenhealth’s Environmental Excellence Awards are the nation’s top program for environmental performance in the healthcare sector. The program was launched in 2002 and recognizes…
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Great Bend (Kan.) Regional Hospital named Mary Ann Keener, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer. Ms. Keener has been serving as the hospital’s interim CNO for the past three months and previously served as risk manager and ER and ICU supervisor,…
Remote monitoring increased the odds of readmission for patients with sepsis, flu and COVID-19, a study found. The study, published June 11 in JAMA Network Open, analyzed data from 1,286 patients with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection across 19…
Compensation jumped from fifth to first place as the top reason employees stay in 2026, up 24 percentage points year over year, according to a global McKinsey survey. McKinsey’s “HR Monitor 2026,” published in June, surveyed approximately 1,300 HR professionals…
Ahold Delhaize USA has agreed to pay $40 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and state analogs by reporting inflated “usual and customary” prices on claims submitted to Medicare Part D, Medicaid and TRICARE. The…
Companies are leaning on “backdoor” references more than ever as candidates use AI tools to polish resumes and prepare for virtual interviews, The Wall Street Journal reported June 10. While backdoor references — inquiries about a candidate made to someone…
Blood Cancer United, a nonprofit focused on blood cancer research, advocacy and patient support, has acquired the remaining supply of investigational therapy luveltamab tazevibulin to preserve access for children with CBFA2T3-GLIS2-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia through the FDA’s compassionate use pathway.…
Portland, OR.-based MaineHealth Pharmacy will open its first retail storefront location June 14. MaineHealth Pharmacy will offer medications, specialty pharmacy services and vaccinations, according to a June 10 news release. The location includes a drive-through option and is open to…
An AI model cut breast cancer diagnostic timelines from several weeks to about an hour, according to a study published May 18 in NPJ Digital Medicine. Researchers from University of California San Francisco and UC Berkeley developed and trained the…
Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Medical Center nurses have ratified a new three-year labor contract that includes AI guardrails. The provisions establish a contractual definition of AI and create a formal channel for nurses to flag concerns about new technology deployments.…