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CEO exits one Ochsner Health hospital for another
Mary Deynoodt, CEO of Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank in Gretna, La., will exit to take the helm at a different facility.
Avera Nebraska hospital temporarily closed after nearby explosion: 5 things to know
O’Neill, Neb.-based Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital temporarily closed Oct. 7 after it was damaged by an early morning explosion near its campus.
Catholic Health hospital taps new clinical executives
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, part of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, has appointed a new chief medical officer and chief nursing officer.
US spent $99B on cancer drugs in 2023: 5 things to know
The U.S. spent $99 billion on both oral and clinician-administered cancer therapies in 2023, according to a report published in April by analytics firm IQVIA. As cancer drug prices continue to increase, spending is projected to grow.
Novo Nordisk to invest $158M in insulin plant
Novo Nordisk plans to invest approximately $158 million into revamping its Montes Claros manufacturing facility in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Bloomberg reported Oct. 5.
UT Health East Texas appoints CEO of 2 hospitals
Jared Smith was appointed CEO of UT Health Henderson and UT Health Carthage, both part of the UT Health East Texas system, according to a Sept. 27 news release shared with Becker’s.
AHA calls for extension of remote prescribing flexibilities: 6 things to know
The American Hospital Association sent a letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the Administrator of CMS, urging her to ensure continued access to remote prescribing for controlled substances.
Med school accreditation is outdated, NYU Langone leaders say
In an Oct. 3 opinion article published in The Wall Street Journal, two executives at New York City-based NYU Langone Health said the Liaison Committee on Medical Education’s method of accrediting medical schools is “outdated, expensive and misguided.”
Top 8 ways to ease nurses' AI fears
Almost a quarter of nurses are uncomfortable with artificial intelligence in healthcare, with trust in accuracy and lack of human interaction being their top concerns, according to McKinsey & Co.
Franciscan Health ED receives 1st gold-level state accreditation: 5 things to know
The emergency department at Franciscan Health Crown Point (Ind.) has received the state’s first American College of Emergency Physicians’ Pain and Addiction Care in the emergency department gold-level accreditation.
