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Highest-paying healthcare jobs by education level, ranked
Healthcare jobs examined in one recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics and census data vary by pay and educational requirement.
Judge denies request to delay closure of HSHS hospitals
A Wisconsin judge denied an orthopedic practice’s request for a temporary injunction that sought to delay the closure of two Hospital Sisters Health System-owned hospitals in the state, according to court records.
CDC updates suicide reporting guidance
When public health officials notice or suspect a cluster of suicides trending in a certain area, the CDC suggests that they use three key steps to properly classify these matters.
Oregon hospital nurse's drug diversion led to patient death, lawsuit alleges
The estate of a man who died at Medford, Ore.-based Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in February 2022 has filed an $11.5 million lawsuit against the health system and a former nurse, claiming the nurse’s drug diversion led to a fatal infection.&nbs…
43 US hospitals among world's best: Newsweek
Forty-three U.S. hospitals were named to Newsweek’s 2024 “World’s Best Hospital” list, and four were in the top 10.
Why not-for-profit health systems need positive margins: Deloitte
Health system margins are the “lifeblood of a healthy, patient-centered, innovative health care system and community,” according to a report from consulting firm Deloitte.
California hospital chiefs overpaid their own firms $23M, complaint alleges
The union that accused Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern County Hospital Authority of overpaying its executives through their own private consulting firms has escalated its concerns to an official complaint.
3 predictions for the future of post-acute care
Robust in-home care, advances in technology and seamless access to nursing facilities are some of the ways leaders anticipate post-acute care may change in the next 50 years.
Henry Ford's $3B expansion passes community hurdle
The Detroit City Council has greenlit a $3 billion development deal that would see Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University and the Detroit Pistons transform the city’s New Center district, The Detroit News reported Feb. 27.
Mississippi College of Nursing names interim dean
The Mississippi College School of Nursing in Clinton, Miss., has named Lisa Eichelberger, PhD, RN, as its interim dean, according to a Feb. 27 announcement.
