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Cedars-Sinai confirms surgery risks for patients taking weight loss drugs
Among nearly 1 million patients who underwent upper or lower endoscopy procedures, those prescribed GLP-1s, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, were 33% more likely to experience aspiration pneumonia than other patients.
UCI Health completes acquisition of 4 Tenet hospitals
Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health has completed its acquisition of Tenet Healthcare’s Pacific Coast Network, which includes four hospitals in Southern California and their associated outpatient locations.
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.
