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HCA Utah hospital names COO
Rustin Beck has been named COO of Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, according to a Sept. 20 LinkedIn post from the hospital.
Change Healthcare overhauls systems after cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Change Healthcare had to “start over” with its computer systems following a ransomware attack in February, Cyberscoop reported Sept. 19.
Drugmakers to discontinue fentanyl 'lollipops': FDA
Drugmakers will discontinue the sales of a controversial class of fentanyl-based painkillers by the end of September, the FDA confirmed Sept. 16.
Top-ranked hospitals for coronary bypass, by state
Florida has the most top ranked hospitals for coronary bypass in the U.S., according to the WebMD Choice Awards.
Bionpharma recalls pneumonia medication
Bionpharma is recalling a batch of pneumonia drug Atovaquone Oral Suspension after it was found to be contaminated with Cohnella bacteria.
Ohio hospital COO steps down
Bernie Albertini stepped down from his role as administrator and chief operating officer of East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, effective Sept. 16.
$25M gift to fund Michigan Medicine breast cancer center
Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine will establish the Weiser Family Center for Breast Cancer after receiving a $25 million gift from the Weiser Charitable Foundation.
Healthcare leads in signing bonus offers
Healthcare tops the list of industries offering signing bonuses, according to Indeed job listings, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 19.
UC Riverside med school to create curriculum on substance use care
Researchers at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine are developing a curriculum to educate future physicians on caring for patients with substance use disorders.
Kaleida Health chief administrative officer to step down
Michael Hughes, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, will depart the organization at the end of year.
