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Nurse practitioner average annual wage for all 50 states
Nurse practitioners in the U.S. make an average of $128,490 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $61.78, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.
Mercy names regional president
St. Louis-based Mercy has promoted two leaders to guide its growing Ozarks region.
5 most challenging requirements in 2023: Joint Commission
Maintaining infection prevention and control during disinfection and sterilization activities was the most challenging compliance standard for hospitals in 2023, according to The Joint Commission.
Maine hospital CEO to step down
Crystal Landry, RN, has decided to step down as CEO of Lincoln, Maine-based Penobscot Valley Hospital.
HHS to launch cybersecurity prep 'one-stop shop' following Change attack
HHS is launching a “one-stop-shop” for cybersecurity preparedness in response to the cyberattack on UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare in February, Federal News Network reported April 1.
Florida hospital opens patient care tower
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (Fla.), part of Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System, has opened a five-story Northeast Tower for patients.
400+ Kaiser physicians move toward unionization
More than 400 resident and fellow physicians employed by Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California have launched a campaign to unionize.
Epic to release AI validation software
Epic Systems is releasing AI validation software, a spokesperson for Epic detailed to Becker’s.
Steward CEO a no-show at Massachusetts hearing
Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, did not attend an April 3 field hearing in Boston after U.S. Senator Ed Markey invited him to join and testify on March 15 to discuss the health system’s financial troubles.
RN average annual wage for all 50 states
Registered nurses in the U.S. make an average of $94,480 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $45.42, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.
