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Florida system welcomes back 'boomerang' CEO
Aurelio Fernandez III, who retired as president and CEO of Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System in 2022, is returning to the organization.
Ozempic, Wegovy shortages resolved: FDA
All doses of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic are now available in the U.S following a two-year shortage, according to the FDA drug shortage list, which was updated Oct. 30.
Supply chain-related drug shortages more likely in US than Canada: Study
A new study revealed that reports of drug-related supply chain issues are 40% less likely to result in shortages in Canada than in the U.S.
Jennie Stuart would get 'expedited' Epic switch with Deaconess merger, officials say
A switch to Epic is among the reasons that Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health officials cited for pursuing a merger with Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System, WHOP reported Oct. 30.
California system promotes 2 leaders
Northern Inyo Healthcare District, a healthcare organization that operates a 25-bed critical access hospital in Bishop, Calif., has promoted two leaders to new roles.
Emory launches Healthcare Test Kitchen Lab
Emory University in Atlanta recently launched a Healthcare Test Kitchen Lab to examine how pathogens spread in clinical settings and to inform infection prevention protocols.
Baxter restarts highest-throughput line: 5 shortage updates
Baxter restarted its highest-throughput IV solutions manufacturing line, which accounts for approximately 25% of the site’s total production and approximately 50% of 1-liter IV solutions, the most commonly used size by hospitals and clinics, according …
Nursing quality improving but still below prepandemic levels, study finds
Patient safety in hospitals has improved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to research published in Nursing Research.
Pennsylvania hospital nurses, technologists to see 16% pay bump
Members of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals have approved a three-year labor contract with Warren (Pa.) General Hospital, according to news releases from the hospital and union shared with Becker’s.
WVU Medicine hospital taps CFO
Drew Schauble has been named CFO of Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center, according to a post on his LinkedIn page.
