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FDA recalls more saline, sterile water products
The FDA is recalling additional saline and sterile water products made by Nurse Assist after receiving reports of adverse events.
Medical City hospital taps CFO
Medical City Arlington (Texas) has named Nathan Tindall CFO.
Florida healthcare package awaits last step with governor
Florida lawmakers are nearing full passage of “Live Healthy,” a package of healthcare bils debuted late last year designed to expand the healthcare workforce, address emergency room crowding, and create a loan program for healthcare innovators.
From Holland to the US: What keeps this City of Hope leader excited about cancer care
Marcel van den Brink, MD, PhD, started his career in “the real Holland with the windmills, tulip fields and all that good stuff.” But he left all of it behind in the late 1980s to complete his oncology training in the United States.
In 1 day, 3 prisoners launch escapes from hospital campuses
Three prisoners attempted to escape police custody after being treated at hospitals across the country — all within the same 24 hours.
Palomar considers 'creative pivot' to new leadership structure
Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health is proposing a structural reorganization under which health system executives would be employed by a nonprofit, outside management organization rather than a public entity.
Ransomware gang behind Change Healthcare attack
The BlackCat ransomware gang is claiming responsibility for an attack on Change Healthcare, TheRegister reported Feb. 26.
Is healthcare paying enough attention to nurse leaders?
Over the past few years, much of the discourse on supporting the well-being of healthcare workers has focused on nurses and front-line teams — and rightfully so, as many nurses continue to report burnout stemming from their work environment. But to ens…
UChicago Medicine expands collaboration in China
The University of Chicago Medicine is growing its neuroscience partnership with Shanghai Blue Cross Brain Hospital in China.
Viewpoint: Why AMCs need rankings
For academic health systems, a strong ranking is more than an affirmation — it’s a magnet for top talent and a catalyst for future developments, according to Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, dean of the Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Medical School and…
