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Cone Health commits $3M to weapons detection expansion
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has invested in a weapons detection system as part of a $3 million package to bolster security in its emergency department and some of its public entrances at various hospitals, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
Nursing group quells concerns as Billings Clinic anesthesia contract expires
Billings (Mont.) Clinic’s has moved away from using contracted anesthesia providers to create its own anesthesia department, causing some concern around how the health system will attract physician anesthesiologists.
Surgeon arrested amid claims he threatened staff at Ascension hospital
A Michigan surgeon was arrested Feb. 27 and charged with one count of a false report or threat of terrorism, a felony punishable by up to 20 years. The charge is related to alleged threats to staff at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital.
Challenges persist in US nursing homes post-COVID: HHS
Poor infection control measures in U.S. nursing homes contributed to 17,000 deaths during the pandemic, according to a report published by HHS’ inspector general’s office.
How remote monitoring saved a Florida system $4M
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System says remote patient monitoring has been able to decrease hospital admissions, readmissions and emergency department visits, saving the organization $4 million.
Health systems double down on weight loss programs
By 2030, 51% of the world’s population, or 4 billion people, are expected to have obesity, according to trends tracked by the World Obesity Federation.
Tenet's hospital selling spree
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has started 2024 with a flurry of hospital sales.
Double your cybersecurity spending, CIO warns amid Change Healthcare attack
What does the Change Healthcare ransomware incident mean for healthcare organizations? Doubling your cybersecurity spending, according to one health system CIO.
VA hospitals in 4 states face structural risks from climate change: Report
Hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Kansas and Oklahoma run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are among the system’s most at-risk facilities that are jeopardized by increasing climate threats, according to a report published by the VA and obtained by In…
25 most financially distressed cities
WalletHub recently analyzed the 100 largest U.S. cities to compare their residents’ financial difficulties.
