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Wyoming reports 1st human bird flu case: 3 updates
A woman in Platte County, Wyo., has been hospitalized with the state’s first reported case of H5N1 avian flu, the fourth severe case in the U.S., CIDRAP reported Feb. 17.
OSF HealthCare's 15-year focus on succession planning
When Bob Sehring joined Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare 23 years ago, the health system had five hospitals and 8,000 employees. Today, those numbers have grown to 17 and 26,000, respectively.
Devicemaker recalls potassium chloride injection bags
ICU Medical has issued a nationwide recall for certain lots of potassium chloride injections due to a labeling error.
Thousands of U of California healthcare workers plan 3-day strike
Thousands of University of California healthcare and research professionals plan to strike Feb. 26-28 across multiple campuses and hospitals after eight months of bargaining.
Trial shows promise of mRNA vaccines in treating pancreatic cancer
A recent study found that mRNA-based vaccines may help to delay the recurrence of pancreatic cancer by generating long-lasting immune responses.
Lifepoint taps medical group services CFO
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has named Laura Hinson as medical group services CFO, according to a post on her LinkedIn page.
Orlando Health to close 298-bed hospital acquired in October
Orlando (Fla.) Health will close Rockledge Hospital and four hospital-based outpatient departments, effective April 22, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
Dana-Farber names pediatric oncology leader
Kimberly Stegmaier, MD, has been named chair of pediatric oncology at Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Top 5 cybersecurity concerns for healthcare in 2025
Ransomware deployments were listed as healthcare executives’ and cybersecurity professionals’ top concern for 2025, according to a Feb. 18 report from Health-ISAC.
100 top critical access hospitals, by state
The Chartis Center for Rural Health released its annual list of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the U.S. on Feb. 12.
