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Mass General Brigham reports IV fluid shortage
Boston-based Mass General Brigham is taking steps to conserve supplies of IV fluids amid a “serious and immediate” shortage, the health system said in an email to staff Oct. 2, which was obtained by The Boston Globe.
Leaders less likely to unplug on PTO: 5 things to know
Senior leaders are more likely to check in with work while on vacation than other employees, a recent LinkedIn survey found.
Beth Israel hospital receives largest gift in history
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham (Mass.) has received a $20 million donation — the largest in the hospital’s history.
Johns Hopkins gets $10M gift
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has received a $10 million donation that will fund a new innovation center at its Wilmer Eye Institute.
6 chief mission officer moves in 2024
Chief mission officers, most common at Catholic hospitals and health systems, focus on preserving religious identity in their organizations. However, their roles can also entail community outreach and involve collaboration with administrative, strategi…
UC Health names CFO, COO and chief clinical officer
Cincinnati-based UC Health has made three changes in its C-suite, hiring one new leader and expanding the roles of two others.
Hospital margins steady at 4.2%, revenue up: 5 details
Nonprofit hospital operating margins further stabilized in August while length of stay decreased, according to Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report, published Oct. 2.
PA burnout and depression: 5 notes
More than half of physician assistants say their employer doesn’t recognize burnout and related issues among their staff, according to a new Medscape survey.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From UnitedHealthcare suing to prevent CMS from downgrading its Medicare Advantage star ratings, to California’s attorney general suing a hospital after a woman was denied an emergency abortion, here are 10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settleme…
Mayo Clinic's $9M cancer center expansion: 4 things to know
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has broken ground on a $9 million cancer center expansion at its New Prague, Minn., medical campus.
