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39 health systems ranked by Q3 revenue
Health system financial metrics have shown steady improvement throughout 2024, positioning hospitals for greater financial stability heading into 2025 compared to last year, according to Kaufman Hall.
EEOC alleges religious discrimination in UNC Health vaccine lawsuit
Raleigh-based UNC Health Rex, a private, nonprofit health system that is part of Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health, has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for alleged religious discrimination.
Bird flu virus shows signs of worrisome mutation: CDC
Samples from a patient who recently developed the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. showed mutations that may make it easier for the virus to bind to cell receptors in the human upper respiratory tract, according to a Dec. 26 update from t…
Burnout rates by healthcare occupation
Burnout rates were highest among pharmacy professionals in 2023, followed by medical students, according to the 2024 State of Well-Being Report.
U of Florida NP training program employs AI avatars
In a glimpse at the future of medical training, students in Gainesville-based University of Florida’s College of Nursing are learning to collaborate with colleagues and communicate with patients through AI-powered avatars.
Physicians share concerns as Steward hospital prepares to close
Physicians say the pending closure of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Sharon (Pa.) Regional Hospital has strained care coordination for patients seeking care at the facility, according to a Dec. 24 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.
HCA hospital halts NICU admissions to assess 'unexplainable fractures'
An HCA Healthcare hospital in Richmond, Va., is temporarily suspending admissions to its neonatal intensive care unit after discovering three infants with what the hospital called “unexplainable fractures” in late November and December.
Cleveland Clinic touts at-home heart failure treatment: 6 takeaways
Some acute heart failure patients can be safely and successfully treated at home, according to a research letter published Nov. 16 in JACC: Heart Failure.
How 4 female hospital leaders are driving change
Women in healthcare leadership roles across the U.S. drove significant improvements within their organizations in 2024. From reducing patient length of stay to boosting employee engagement, these leaders achieved measurable growth through percentage ch…
Texas Health Resources CEO's 'real secret' to an award-winning culture
Barclay Berdan became CEO of Arlington-based Texas Health Resources in 2014 and over the last decade has built a strong culture with an eye toward growth.
