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Iowa hospital halts open-heart surgeries
MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa, has indefinitely paused its open-heart surgery program.
NYC Health + Hospitals physicians reach tentative deal
NYC Health + Hospitals physicians have reached a tentative agreement after postponing their previously planned strike.
3 CFO moves in 1 day
Below are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 13:
HCA hospital 'failed to protect' NICU patients: Report
After an HCA Healthcare hospital discovered fractures on four infant patients in 2023, the Virginia health department found reporting deficiencies, and in 2024, three more infants had similar fractures, according to The Washington Post.
Dementia to double by 2060: 4 study notes
The number of U.S. adults with dementia is expected to double, from 514,000 in 2020 to 1 million in 2060, according to a study published Jan. 13 in Nature Medicine.
Latest inaugural leadership roles at 6 hospitals, systems
As hospitals and health systems navigate the care market, their leadership structures evolve to encompass the addition of first-time C-suite roles.
Respiratory virus activity remains elevated: 7 key updates
Respiratory illness activity remains high across the U.S., with emergency department visits and positive test rates rising for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.
FDA to weigh approval of pain pill billed as opioid alternative
The FDA is set to consider approval of an alternative to opioids developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, The Washington Post reported Jan. 13.
J&J set to acquire drugmaker for $14.6B
Johnson & Johnson is set to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 billion.
CHI Memorial hospital opens UTI clinic
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CHI Memorial Hospital opened a urinary tract infection clinic, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Jan. 12.
