Indiana's National Guard, in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Health, will deploy five teams of 10 fully vaccinated members each to facilities throughout the state, according to a Sept. 29 IndyStar report.
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Two dozen medical trainees from public hospitals around New York City cited overwhelming work conditions and allegations of harassment at a Sept. 24 oversight hearing, according to The City.
New charges involving improper vaccine exemptions have been filed against Tara Zandvliet, MD, by the Medical Board of California, according to legal documents obtained by The Voice of San Diego.
Reinventing the current process-driven approach to primary care is key to achieving better health outcomes at a lower cost, according to Kyna Fong, CEO and cofounder of Elation Health.
The MacArthur Foundation released the names of 25 people, including five health experts, selected to receive the 2021 MacArthur Fellowship Sept. 28. Fellows are awarded $625,000.
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Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill., has lost its designation as a level 2 trauma center as an anesthesiologist shortage continues, according to the Daily Herald.
The American College of Physicians is calling on employers to offer support for clinicians to protect their well-being and ensure continued safe care for patients, according to an article posted Sept. 28.
UMass Chan Medical School plans to hire 150 new researchers in a dozen areas after receiving a $175 million donation, according to MassLive.
The American Hospital Association in a Sept. 27 letter outlined recommendations for how CMS should ensure the implementation of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all workers in Medicare and Medicaid-participating healthcare facilities is "feasible" and "fair."
Bottlenecks in the physician training and education pipeline are limiting entry for residency and playing a vital role in U.S. physician shortages and care access issues, according to a Sept. 20 report from nonpartisan think tank Niskanen Center.