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Another cancer injectable drug goes into shortage
Multiple solutions of etoposide, an injectable used for testicular and small cell lung cancer, are on back order until spring.
3 January CFO retirements
Three CFOs who served in their roles for a decade or more retired or announced their retirements in January.
Penn State Health names president of 2 hospitals
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health named Kyle Snyder the permanent president of two hospitals.
U of Kansas Health System hospital taps chief medical officer
Sridevi Donepudi, MD, has been named chief medical officer of the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
Top 20 pharmacy schools for first-time NAPLEX pass rates
First-time pass rates for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination have slightly dipped in the past two years, according to data from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
How Pennsylvania hospitals reduced turnover by 28%
Pennsylvania hospitals’ efforts to grow the healthcare workforce helped reduce turnover rates by an average of 28% for key positions statewide over the past year.
Prospect Medical Holdings gets strict deadline for Crozer Health sale
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings is required to inform potential buyers that its Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health is for sale under a recent agreement approval, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Feb. 1.
1 day, 3 Tenet & HCA deals
Feb. 1 was a busy day for two of the nation’s largest for-profit health systems.
Healthcare jobs' strong month in 8 numbers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report, published Feb. 2, indicating employment gains in several areas of healthcare, including hospitals.
A look at Oracle Health's leadership switch-ups
Since Oracle got into the EHR business with its acquisition of Cerner in 2022, it has made several leadership changes as to who will be overseeing its operations.
