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3,750 California nurses plan 3-day strike
The Registered Nurses Professional Association, which represents more than 3,750 nurses in Santa Clara County’s health system in California, is set to begin a three-day strike April 2.
20 states facing acute nursing shortages
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of registered nurses will grow 6% between 2022 and 2032. About 193,100 openings for RNs are projected each year on average over the decade as workers move to different occupations or depart t…
Novo Nordisk to buy heart drugmaker for $1.1B
Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk has agreed to buy Cardior Pharmaceuticals for $1.11 billion. The acquisition is part of Novo Nordisk’s larger strategy to build a portfolio of therapies in cardiovascular disease.
California hospital makes facility upgrades after power outage spurs 200+ evacuations
Los Angeles-based Adventist Health White Memorial has corrected deficient facilities management practices that led to a power outage that required the evacuation of more than 200 patients last August, the Los Angeles Times reported March 21.
Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis marks familiar scenario, oncologists say
In revealing a cancer diagnosis March 22, Kate Middelton said the cancer was detected following a surgical procedure — something oncologists say they encounter frequently.
CFOs split on AI's financial value
CFOs have mixed opinions on how artificial intelligence will affect the finances of their respective health systems, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights.
Why Ballad Health is under fire for long wait times
A recent report showed Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health, which benefits from the largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly in the U.S., has a nearly 11-hour median wait time for emergency department patients, KFF Health News reported March 25.
UHS opens new pharmacy in old CVS building
A former CVS location is now occupied by a United Health Services pharmacy.
Montefiore hopes to build $15M ICU
New York City-based Montefiore Medical Center has filed a certificate of need with the New York state health department for a nearly $15 million intensive care unit gut renovation at its Henry and Lucy Moses Division campus in the city’s Bronx borough.
Tennessee hospital's $68M expansion opens to public
Powell, Tenn.-based North Knoxville Medical Center, part of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Tennova Healthcare, has opened its $67.5 million four-story patient tower and emergency department to the public.
