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Biden Cancer Moonshot to tackle pediatric drug shortages
As part of its Cancer Moonshot initiative, the Biden administration will launch a private sector pilot program by the end of the year to address pediatric cancer drug shortages.
How MD Anderson enhances transfusion safety
Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center’s hemovigilance unit was born from a blood transfusion-related event that led to a patient’s death in 2019. Kimberly Klein, MD, medical director of the unit, presented operational insights from the program at the…
New care model lowers length of stay, boosts retention at Providence
Amid an influx of patients and extreme occupational burnout, Providence’s Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, piloted a virtual nursing model in 2021. Years later, the system has proven the model’s value as it garners retention, length-of-stay a…
PeaceHealth names hospital chief administrative officer
Sarah Cook, DNP, RN, was named chief administrative officer of PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center in Alaska, effective Oct. 28.
Missouri hospital names interim president
Mosaic Medical Center-Maryville (Mo.) has appointed an interim president following the resignation of Nate Blackford.
Where HCA, Tenet's 2024 outlooks stand after Q3
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare gave updates on their 2024 outlooks with the releases of their third-quarter earnings reports.
Ascension opens $200M women and infants hospital in Indiana
St. Louis-based Ascension celebrated the grand opening of its $200 million, eight-story Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Women and Infants Hospital on Oct. 28, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Walgreens to cut 256 jobs
Walgreens is laying off 256 support center roles, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s in an emailed statement.
VUMC branch launches drug consulting service
Vanderbilt Health Rx Solutions, a branch of Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has launched a consulting service aimed at enhancing patient care and optimizing drug launches.
Tenet's 'transformed portfolio' collects $4.8B from 14 hospital sales
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has sold 14 hospitals this year for more than $4.8 billion combined as it continues to transform its portfolio into a more value-based care enterprise with a leading specialty care platform.
