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Steward money woes could spur Massachusetts PHE
Massachusetts is pressuring Steward Health Care to develop a restructuring plan or risk sending the state into a public health emergency, The Boston Globe reported Jan. 19
CDC urges more blood testing for PFAS chemicals
The CDC on Jan. 18 issued updated guidance for clinicians regarding exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, urging them to consider a patient’s individual history and possible exposure to the chemicals and to order blood tests as needed to dete…
How Allina jumped 12 spots in Gartner's supply ranking
After securing a win, Tom Lubotsky, supply chain vice president of Minneapolis-based Allina Health, is looking at the auto and retail industries to inspire new metrics.
5 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs
A number of hospitals and health systems are reducing their workforces or jobs due to financial and operational challenges.
Washington hospital charity care report retracted
Northwest Health Law Advocates has retracted a report it published about Washington hospitals’ charity care alongside other consumer organizations in December.
Boone Health COO steps down
Monica Smith, MSN, RN, has resigned as the chief operating officer of Columbia, Mo.-based Boone Health.
Hearing set over Minnesota hospital's labor and delivery closure
The Minnesota Department of Health is holding a public hearing Jan. 30 over the labor and delivery services closure at Essentia Health-Fosston (Minn.) hospital.
Rock Regional Hospital names chief nursing officer
Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, Kan., has named Heather Cave, RN, as chief nursing officer, the hospital said in a Jan. 17 post.
COVID, flu admissions fall: 4 virus updates
Respiratory virus season’s burden on the healthcare system may begin to ease after weeks of crowded emergency departments and hospital strain, the latest data suggests.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes gets 90-year ban from HHS
HHS has banned Elizabeth Holmes, incarcerated founder of blood-testing company Theranos, from participating in any federal healthcare program for the next 90 years.
