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The most 'overrated' CEOs, per CEOs
A cross-industry survey of CEOs conducted by Fortune pinpoints the leaders who they feel receive too much or too little credit.
US syphilis rates soar: 10 states where they're highest
More than 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022, the greatest number of cases since 1950 and an 80% jump since 2018, the CDC said in its annual report on sexually transmitted infection trends.
'Safety-nets also need a safety net': CarePoint CEO targets financial sustainability
CarePoint Health is seeking more than $130 million in state funding and pursuing a unique strategic partnership to shore up its finances and continue to provide critical care services at its three safety-net hospitals, which have seen a combined 50,000…
WMCHealth taps former Catholic Health exec to serve as executive VP, CHRO
Westchester Medical Center Health Network has named William Pryor as executive vice president and chief human resources officer, the Valhalla, N.Y.-based system said Jan. 31.
Officials probe possible cancer cluster at UNC Health
UNC Health has asked state and federal health officials for help to investigate a possible cluster of cancer cases tied to its clinical laboratory, a spokesperson for the Chapel Hill, N.C.-based system confirmed to Becker’s Jan. 31.
Kansas health system embarks on project targeting multidrug-resistant organisms
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kan., has launched a real-time notification system that alerts clinicians across the state, providing them with critical information about patients transferring in who may have multidrug-resistant organisms diagnoses,…
Kansas health system embarks on project targeting multidrug-resistant organisms
Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kan., has launched a real-time notification system that alerts clinicians across the state, providing them with critical information about patients transferring in who may have multidrug-resistant organisms diagnoses,…
5 patient safety focuses to help healthcare inch close to 'zero preventable harm'
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation, a non-profit based in Irvine, Calif., made up of patient safety experts and clinicians, announced five key focuses for 2024 as the organization works to create a “zero preventable harm” environment throughout the…
5 patient safety focuses to help healthcare inch close to 'zero preventable harm'
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation, a non-profit based in Irvine, Calif., made up of patient safety experts and clinicians, announced five key focuses for 2024 as the organization works to create a “zero preventable harm” environment throughout the…
FDA clears Boston Scientific device for atrial fibrillation
The FDA has granted approval to a device made by Boston Scientific to treat atrial fibrillation, the company announced in a Jan. 31 news release.
