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San Francisco hospital receives health equity award from Kaiser, Joint Commission
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center is the 2024 recipient of the Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity from The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanentete.
FDA reaffirms end of Mounjaro shortage
In early October, the FDA announced that the two-year shortages of Mounjaro and Zepbound were resolved. After pushback from compounding pharmacies, the agency reaffirmed the decision on Dec. 19.
Vanderbilt pediatric cardiology chief stepping down
Scott Baldwin, MD, will step down as chief of the division of pediatric cardiology and co-director of the Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University.
Acetaminophen can cause medical complications in people over 60: 4 study takeaways
A study published Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care & Research highlighted serious health risks associated with the use of oral acetaminophen in adults over 60.
AdventHealth cuts ED wait times with 'vertical bay' program
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has decreased wait times and left before being seen rates by implementing “vertical bays” in some of its emergency departments.
Florida hospital pauses surgeries amid IT issue
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare is rescheduling surgeries and procedures as it works to resolve an IT disruption.
From -10.2% to 21.3%: 41 health systems ranked by operating margins
Health systems across the country reported mixed financial results in the third quarter, with operating margins ranging widely from double-digit gains to substantial losses.
US seeks to extradite suspected hospital hacker
The United States is seeking to extradite an Israeli man wanted for participating in a ransomware group that has hacked hospitals, Ynetnews reported Dec. 19.
Google's top 10 healthcare moves of '24
Google continued its push into the healthcare industry in 2024, with new health system partnerships and artificial intelligence products.
10 top causes of death in 2023: CDC
More than 3 million deaths were reported in the U.S. in 2023, with 10 leading causes accounting for more than 70.9% of all fatalities.
