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Duke Regional names interim president
Jason Carter has been named interim president and COO of Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, N.C., according to a Dec. 2 post on his LinkedIn page.
GLP-1s and heart outcomes: 5 recent findings
With deaths from obesity-related heart disease reportedly increasing by 180% over the past 20 years, more research is being done to learn how GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound can address outcomes in cardiovascular health…
Missouri system CEO transition on hold
Tom Keller will no longer assume the role of president and CEO of Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System, the organization confirmed. The system announced in September that he would take on the position on Dec. 1.
Atrium Health apologizes to patient portal users: 5 notes
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has apologized to users of its patient portal for potentially transmitting their data to Big Tech companies.
Nurse navigation's 'vital role' takes center stage at White House
Janelle Garcia, BSN, RN, of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, spoke about the role of nurse navigation in cancer care during a Nov. 21 event at the White House.
Intermountain hospital earns vascular recognition
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health’s St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., has become the first community hospital in the nation to receive vascular verification from the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular…
Inova first to earn Joint Commission's health data certification
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova has become the first health system in the U.S. to achieve The Joint Commission’s Responsible Use of Health Data certification.
Advocate Health doubles hospital-at-home capacity: 9 notes
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has roughly doubled its hospital-at-home capacity in the past year.
Union plans 2nd staff strike at Essentia Health hospital
Members of Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa are set to begin an open-ended strike on Dec. 9 in Deer River, Minn.
Premier Health Q3 operating loss improves to $12M: 4 things to know
Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health reported an operating loss of $12 million (-1.9% margin) in the three months ended Sept. 30, 2024, an improvement from a $28.3 million operating loss (-4.9% margin) during the same time period in 2023, according to its…
