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Dartmouth shifts hospital CEO to COO role
Tom Manion is wrapping up his time as president and CEO of New London (N.H.) Hospital.
Arkansas hospital names COO
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, Ark., has named Stacy Harberson chief operating officer, KMTB reported Feb. 21.
AHA: Simplify hiring process for foreign pharmacists
As 2 in 5 hospitals report shortages of clinical pharmacists, the American Hospital Association on Feb. 20 urged the Labor Department to simplify the hiring process for immigrant pharmacists.
More Northwell nurses reach tentative labor deal
Members of the New York State Nurses Association and Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (N.Y.) have reached a tentative labor contract, averting a looming strike.
The most ethnically diverse cities by size
Of the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S., four of the top 10 are in Maryland, according to a WalletHub report published Feb. 21.
FDA warns of uptick in fabricated medical supply data
Third-party test labs are increasingly generating false results for medical device studies, and manufacturers are responsible for validating the data, the FDA said Feb. 20.
Ascension Seton hospital taps chief medical officer
Joshua Pozos, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle, Texas, according to a news release shared with local news outlets.
Epic dives into spatial computing
Epic Systems is seeing promise in spatial computing and launching an app for Apple’s new Vision Pro headset, as well as working with a health system to explore the potential of the headset for healthcare applications.
CMS cuts DSH payments for some safety-net hospitals: 8 things to know
CMS will cut Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments for some safety-net hospitals in fiscal year 2024, according to a final rule published Feb. 20.
UNC Health to fundraise for new children's hospital
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health is launching a fundraising effort to help pay for its flagship freestanding children’s hospital, Triangle Business Journal reported Feb. 20.
