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Health systems exit markets with limited growth potential
Hospital consolidation is accelerating as health systems navigate rising costs, staffing challenges and the need for scale to stay competitive .
AdventHealth, Walmart partner: 4 things to know
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has partnered with Walmart to open a hybrid primary care clinic inside one of its stores.
Northwell's strategy to move the needle in patient care
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health recorded wins in several care-quality initiatives by embracing imperfect data, executives told Becker’s Nov. 4.
Storm could threaten IV supplies on Gulf Coast: 3 things to know
Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, could disrupt the supply chain for IV solutions, according to a Nov. 5 news release from nonprofit Healthcare Ready.
Nebraska hospital taps COO
Gabriel (Gabe) Behling was appointed COO of Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Neb.
Hims & Hers to sell generic weight loss drug in 2025
Telehealth platform Hims & Hers will begin offering a generic version of liraglutide, a GLP-1 weight loss drug, to its customers in 2025, Quartz reported Nov. 4.
WVU Medicine hospital appoints CNO
WVU Medicine named Karla J. Tucker, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer and nursing director of its St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, W.Va., on Nov. 4.
Former Steward hospital misses payroll for some workers
Some employees at St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston say they did not receive the correct amount on their Nov. 1 paychecks, or receive them at all, ABC13 reported Nov. 4.
Barriers surround mpox vaccine access: 5 things to know
As mpox cases rise globally, many Americans at high risk of contracting the virus are struggling to access the Jynneos vaccine due to its high cost and gaps in insurance coverage, The New York Times reported Nov. 4.
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U of Maryland hospital CEO to retire after 15 years
Noel Cervino, president and CEO of University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, will retire later this year.
