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Providence continues rebranding initiative
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has begun implementing new signage at Spokane, Wash.-based Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, The Spokesman Review reported March 26.
Top contributors to staff shortages, according to CFOs
CFOs said scarcity of talent was the top contributor to staff shortages, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights.
FDA warns of 'unacceptable risks' with topical pain relief products
The FDA is warning consumers to avoid over-the-counter topical pain relief products that contain high concentrations of lidocaine and has sent warning letters to six companies marketing unapproved products.
Joint Commission tweaks hospital survey process
The Joint Commission is updating how infection prevention and control, and medication management systems are evaluated during hospital surveys, the organization said March 27.
2,300+ University of Michigan Health workers unionize
More than 2,300 healthcare workers at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health, the clinical operation of Michigan Medicine, have joined the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Michigan.
Hospital C-suites prize a new skill in leaders
Hospitals in the midst of transformation need leaders with a new skill set to drive results: data analytics.
Cleveland Clinic names executive VP, chief legal officer
Cleveland Clinic has named Deborah Gordon executive vice president and chief legal officer, effective June 1.
Penn State Health names hospital chief medical officer
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health named Robert Harbaugh, MD, chief medical officer of its Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on March 25.
FDA inspections in hospitals on decline due to shortages: Report
During a yearslong dip of the FDA inspecting clinical research in hospitals and other care sites, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said the agency should bolster its retention and recruitment efforts.
Amgen sues Colorado for potential price limit on arthritis drug
Five months before Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board will vote on how much to cap the cost of Amgen’s Enbrel, the drugmaker filed a lawsuit.
