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Pediatric illness that declined during pandemic sees sudden uptick in California
Kawasaki disease, an acute febrile illness that affects children, declined by 50% during COVID-19, but physicians at San Diego, Calif.-based Rady Children’s Hospital have noticed a resurgence, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Feb. 13.
Health system CEOs head to Northwell for gun violence forum
Northwell Health is hosting its fifth annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum on Feb. 27, featuring healthcare, government, business and community leaders and former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Jefferson cuts 6-month operating loss: 5 things to know
Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, owner of Jefferson Health, reported a $48.7 million loss in the first six months of fiscal year 2024, an improvement from the $83.4 million loss it experienced over the same period last year, according to…
PeaceHealth Oregon names chief exec
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has tapped Jim McGovern, MD, to serve as chief hospital executive of its Oregon network.
CIOs, patients at odds over digital access to healthcare
The average hospital utilizes up to six patient applications, but patients only want to use a single platform to engage with their healthcare providers, a new report from Gozio Health found.
Lurie Children's restores access to some systems after cyberattack
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has restored access to its email and phone after a cyberattack forced the hospital to take them offline, NBC Chicago reported Feb. 14.
The strategy behind Ocshner's new physician exec role
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health hired for an inaugural role, the chief community medical officer in November, naming Yvens Laborde, MD, to the new position. Now, two-and-a-half months into the job, Dr. Laborde detailed his priorities for bettering com…
Allina losses plummet to $352.6M, margin at -6.2%
Minneapolis-based Allina Health reported a $352.6 million operating loss in 2023, an 80% drop from the $195.8 million loss reported in 2022, according to financial documents published Feb. 14.
Children's biggest source of pain, trauma in healthcare
Needle pokes may be children’s biggest source of pain in healthcare and can lead to needle phobias as adults, NPR reported Feb. 13.
Advocate Health regional diversity chief to exit
Erickajoy Daniels, vice president and chief diversity officer for Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health’s Midwest region, is stepping down from the role.
