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Healthcare gender pay gap by job, education
Gender pay gaps among healthcare workers are growing in complexity, and there are clear distinctions based on education level and specific occupation.
How nurse-patient ratios have changed: Vivian
The majority of clinicians said their typical patient ratio has remained the same or decreased compared to last year, a Vivian report found.
St. Luke's CFO, co-president to retire
Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke’s co-President and CFO Eric Lohn is retiring April 12.
Longtime California hospital CEO, chair dies 2 days after resignation
John Friel, RN, a long-standing leader in California healthcare, died March 21.
Maryland hospital treats patient after bridge collapse
After a cargo ship reportedly lost power and hit Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge at about 2 a.m. March 26, the bridge collapsed. Employees not on call at the University of Maryland Medical Center soon began calling to ask if the hospital’s trauma …
'They want you': How Dad's advice shaped this nursing leader
From offering unconventional schedules for nurses to filling the gap between physical needs and mental health, Cory Werts, MSN, RN, has her eyes set on what programs can make the most impact for patients and staff.
California hospital to close ED for 6-9 months
Beginning April 1, Seton Medical Center Coastside in Moss Beach, Calif., will temporarily close while structural repairs caused by storm damage are made.
Massachusetts attorneys say Steward owes them $600K
Kenney and Sams, a Boston law firm, has filed a lawsuit against financially troubled Dallas-based Steward Health Care claiming that the health system owes it $605,306 for legal services rendered, including interest and additional damages.
HCA's CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 2023
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen was paid 356 times more than the health system’s median employee in 2023, according to a proxy statement filed March 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Froedtert ThedaCare Health breaks ground on $84M hospital
Milwaukee-based Froedtert ThedaCare Health has broken ground on an $84 million hospital in Oshkosh, Wis.
