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Michigan hospital workers plan strike
Members of AFSCME Local 875 are set to walk off the job Oct. 20 at McLaren Flint (Mich.), ABC affiliate WJRT reported.
Kaiser Permanente becomes founding partner of new WNBA team
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente became a founding partner of a WNBA expansion franchise in San Francisco and will have its name on the team’s jerseys.
North Carolina health system rebrands: 4 things to know
A North Carolina health system has begun rolling out a rebrand.
Average ransom payments rise for healthcare: 6 notes
In 2024, the percentage of healthcare organizations paying ransomware demands decreased to 36%, down from 40% in 2023. However, those that did comply faced steeper costs, an Oct. 8 survey from Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute found.
12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From GSK agreeing to settle 80,000 Zantac-related lawsuits, to a coalition of states and nonprofits suing HHS and CMS over a nursing home staffing rule, here are 12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements, and legal developments Becker’s has r…
New York hospital names COO, chief nursing officer
Richmond University Medical Center in New York City has named two new C-suite leaders.
Microsoft, Epic deepen partnership: 3 notes
Microsoft, Epic and health systems across the country are working to develop an AI solution that uses ambient technology to streamline nursing documentation.
Bethel U launches health sciences college through $20M donation: 5 things to know
Saint Paul, Minn.-based Bethel University has launched the Anderson Family College of Health Sciences with the help of a $20 million donation to provide healthcare education to future healthcare workers.
OU Health hospital performs 1st pediatric heart transplant in decades
Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health has performed the hospital’s first pediatric heart transplant in decades.
MedStar Health sees documentation as 'ripe for disruption'
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has been on a years-long journey to reduce the documentation burden for its clinicians and has recently inked an expanded partnership with AI-powered voice assistant platform Suki AI in order to do so.
