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Indiana system names dual hospital COO
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health has named Carlos Vasquez vice president and chief operating officer of a second hospital.
Healthcare and unions: 9 updates
The following hospital-union events, including strikes, unionization votes and contract approvals, have been reported by Becker’s in February and March.
Sutter taps hospital CEO from HCA
Sutter Health has tapped Hollie Seeley, RN, to serve as CEO of Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento (Calif.), the system’s 523-bed flagship hospital.
WVU Medicine to launch 2-year nursing school
WVU Medicine is planning a new nursing school, directly affiliated with its 23-hospital health system.
Male nurses earn $250 more per week than female peers: Report
In 2023, men earned higher wages than women in 20 of the most prevalent occupations for women, including nursing, where they earned nearly $250 more per week, according to a March 7 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
CDC sends team to Chicago over measles outbreak
The CDC has deployed a team to help address an ongoing measles outbreak that originated at a temporary migrant shelter in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, The Hill reported March 12.
More parents are delaying pediatric vaccines, pediatricians say
Pediatricians in California are noticing a concerning trend of more vaccine-hesitant parents delaying their child’s routine immunizations, The Los Angeles Times reported March 11.
In a 1st, Seattle Children's to test CAR T-cell drug among children with lupus
Seattle Children’s is the first FDA-authorized site to deliver an experimental CAR T-cell therapy to children with lupus, the system said March 11.
What physicians think of private equity: 7 stats
A recent survey found 60.8% of physicians view private equity negatively, MedPage Today reported March 11.
AI makes physicians' notes more patient friendly: NYU Langone
New York City-based NYU Langone Health tested artificial intelligence to see how well it can convert physician notes into accurate lay language that improved patient understanding.
