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Baxter releases first batch of 1-liter IV solutions post-hurricane: 4 IV shortage updates
Baxter announced the release of its first 1-liter IV solutions manufactured post-hurricane, marking a significant step in addressing the ongoing IV shortage.
Cambridge Health Alliance clinicians seek to form union
About 160 clinicians at Cambridge (Mass.) Health Alliance have filed paperwork with the state to form a union, citing concerns over burnout and unsustainable working conditions, according to The Boston Globe.
Broward Health, Nicklaus Children's to affiliate: 5 things to know
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health and Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Health System have shared plans to launch a strategic partnership to enhance pediatric care in Broward County (Fla.), according to a Nov. 21 news release.
Residency slots may be at risk amid economic pressures
The long-standing federal cap on Medicare-supported residency slots coupled with ongoing economic challenges faced by hospitals could spell trouble for the nation’s physician shortage.
US Oncology Network launches nurse retention program
The US Oncology Network launched a professional development and retention program for new oncology nurses.
RFK Jr. eyes overhaul of Medicare physician pay: What to know
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is exploring an overhaul of Medicare’s physician payment model and looking to shift health incentives toward primary care and prevention, The Washington Post reported Nov. 21.
Hospitals grapple with social admissions, trespassing patients: 4 notes
Hospitals are grappling with more social admission and patients who won’t leave at discharge, The Baltimore Banner reported Nov. 22.
6 health systems unite to lower medication costs
Six health system venture capital arms have invested in a $40 million financing round for a startup aiming to make medications more affordable.
CommonSpirit bolsters presence in Mountain region
Chicago-based CommonSpirit is strengthening its presence in its Mountain region through partnerships with Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City.
Cottage Hospital CEO shares 'growing our own' workforce strategy
Holly McCormack, DNP, RN, serves as CEO of Cottage Hospital, a 35-bed independent, nonprofit critical access hospital in Woodsville, N.H. She is well-versed in the unique challenges rural hospitals face, particularly in recruitment and retention.
