Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Arizona health officials warn about rising fungal infection risks
The Arizona Department of Health Services issued a notice Sept. 26 warning clinicians and residents to be on the lookout for a fungi-caused infection known as Valley Fever. -
Patient dead, EMTs in critical condition after ambulance crash
Two EMTs are in critical condition and a patient is dead after a Jeep crashed into an ambulance in Huntsburg, Ohio, News 5 Cleveland reported Sept. 26. -
COVID-19 admissions dip: 5 updates
New COVID-19 admissions were down slightly for the week ending Sept. 16, marking the first time since July weekly hospitalizations haven't increased. -
6 ways to build strong benefits packages for nurse managers
Hospitals must ensure they are offering competitive nonsalary forms of compensation to help recruit and retain nurse leaders, according to the American Organization for Nursing Leadership. -
Patient permanently blinds roommate at Florida psych hospital: Police
A patient accused of attacking and permanently blinding his roommate at South Florida State Hospital has been charged with aggravated battery, the Pembroke Pines Police Department said Sept. 24. -
Advocate hospital lowers nurse turnover to 10%
Nationally, the turnover rate for hospital nurses is 22.5 percent, according to 2023 data from NSI Nursing Solutions. At an Advocate hospital in Oak Lawn, Ill., that rate is about 10 percent. -
Texas nurses to rally over newborn, open-heart surgery staffing concerns
Nurses at the Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, rallied Sept. 27 out of mounting concerns over the safety of newborn and open-heart surgery patients. -
Patient safety events more than tripled across Maryland hospitals in 3 years
State data showed patient safety events in Maryland's 62 hospitals more than tripled between 2019 and 2022, reaching the highest level recorded since 2004, The Washington Post reported Sept. 24. -
UMMC team performs world's 2nd transplant of genetically modified pig heart
A team at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore has successfully completed a transplant of a genetically modified pig heart into a human patient with end-stage cardiovascular disease. -
Man captured after escaping Massachusetts hospital: Police
A Massachusetts man escaped from UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital on Sept. 23, and authorities captured him less than 24 hours later, The Boston Globe reported. -
CMS cites 2 California hospitals over medication errors
CMS cited two California hospitals with immediate jeopardy after medication errors that caused patient deaths and lifted the warnings in May following corrective plans, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 25. -
Joint Commission CEO details new certifications
The Joint Commission is known for setting the standards for quality patient care across the healthcare industry. Achieving accreditation, certification or even voluntary certifications from the body serves as proof that an organization has achieved some of the highest standards in care practices. -
A summer of hospital escapes
If you feel like you've seen an uptick in hospital escapes in the past two months, you're not alone. Becker's has reported on at least five instances in which individuals in custody have evaded authorities and escaped from hospitals since early August. -
NYC Health + Hospitals study shows 'concerning' Klebsiella trends
New research from NYC Health + Hospitals shows concerning changes in the prevalence and epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections. -
10 hospitals, systems with top nurse residency programs
More hospitals and health systems across the country are implementing nurse residency programs to support new nurses as they transition into the field. It's also an effort that aims to improve retention amid the ongoing nursing shortage. -
A COVID-19 plateau could come with caveat, experts say
In some parts of the nation, wastewater surveillance data suggests the COVID-19 uptick may have peaked. If cases do start to decline over the next few weeks, that doesn't mean the U.S. is in the clear this winter, however. -
UNC researchers test new technique for combating patient loneliness
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are testing whether social media can be used to improve cancer patient well-being and reduce loneliness. -
The 'secret sauce' to a great nurse work culture
The "secret sauce" to creating a great work culture is having nurse leaders who embrace a primary role as retention officers and putting values into action, nursing leaders told Becker's. -
'Dramatically inaccurate': Women's health misinformation is rampant on TikTok
Most TikTok videos on gynecological cancer contain misinformation that could be harmful to women's health, a recent study found. -
22 states with highest obesity rates: New CDC data
Twenty-two states have obesity rates at or above 35 percent, according to CDC estimates updated Sept. 21.
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