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Joint Commission urges hospital disaster planning: 4 notes
The Joint Commission issued a sentinel event alert Nov. 13, urging hospitals to ensure they have sufficient plans in place to protect patients and staff during weather- and climate-related emergencies.
Chicago nurses strike at UI Health: 5 things to know
The Illinois Nurses Association, representing about 1,700 registered nurses at Chicago-based UI Health, launched a strike on Nov. 13 — the second nurse strike at the health system since August.
Boston Children's to pay $1.8M in gender discrimination lawsuit: 6 notes
A jury found that Boston Children’s Hospital retaliated against a former employee by firing her after she sued for gender discrimination, The Boston Globe reported Nov. 11.
UNC-Chapel Hill expands workforce training with $11M federal contract: 6 things to know
A new $11 million federal contract to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill aims to strengthen healthcare workforce training programs.
SSM Health taps 2 Wisconsin market leaders
Shane Smith has been appointed president of SSM Health’s Fond du Lac (Wis.) market.
How a health system combined 2 century-old brands
Birmingham, Ala.-based UAB St. Vincent’s never considered dropping either of the two historic names for its rebrand, a marketing leader told Becker’s.
Emergency physicians go unpaid at California hospital
Emergency department physicians at Daly City, Calif.-based Seton Medical Center, part of Alhambra, Calif.-based AMHC Healthcare, have gone unpaid due to the hospital’s contractor, NES Health, not providing payment, a spokesperson for Seaton told Becker…
12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From the Justice Department suing UnitedHealth Group over a proposed acquisition to an Indiana health system accusing Humana of withholding reimbursements, here are 12 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has r…
What retail pharmacy closures spell for healthcare
As retail pharmacy giants such as CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid close stores across the U.S., the consequences for patient care and the impact on the pharmacy industry are becoming more apparent.
Mass General Brigham's new challenge aims to scale AI evaluation
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is launching the Healthcare AI Challenge, a virtual and interactive series of events aimed at uniting healthcare professionals from across institutions to explore and assess AI technologies within realistic …
