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Maui Health workers begin strike: 6 things to know
The United Nurses and Health Care Employees of Hawaii, a chapter of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, began a three-day strike Nov. 4 at Maui Health facilities.
MaineHealth hospital president to join New York system
Bradley Chapman, president of MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in Conway, N.H., has accepted a new position as senior vice president and president of Upper Allegheny Health System, part of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, according to The Conway Daily …
Prime's 2025 to-do list: A new EMR, an on-demand classroom and supporting distressed hospitals
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare’s 2024 has been highlighted by plans to acquire nine Illinois hospitals and post-acute facilities from St. Louis-based Ascension and launching an integrated EMR system in Southern California.
Travel nurse pay by state
Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in October was $2,271.66, down 0.52% from the previous month and down 3.86% from October 2023, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.
U of New Mexico hospital levy renewal goes to ballot: 5 notes
Voters in Bernalillo County, N.M., will decide whether to renew property tax funding for the Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico Hospital in the upcoming general election.
Hospitals slam 'irresponsible' site-neutral payment plan
Hospitals have pushed back against two senators’ policy framework that details a plan to impose site-neutral payments on hospitals.
ChristianaCare medical group names new president
Kert Anzilotti, MD, has been named president of the medical group of Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare.
Louisiana healthcare workers sue state over new abortion pill classification
On Oct. 31, Louisiana healthcare workers filed a lawsuit against a new state law that classifies abortion medications as controlled substances, a designation the plaintiffs say will delay care and harm patients.
Compounding pharmacy supplier to pay $21M to settle whistleblower case
Medisca, an ingredient supplier to compounding pharmacies, will pay $21.75 million to resolve allegations of false and inflated prices, according to the Justice Department.
Encompass Health Ohio hospital taps new CEO
Patricia White has been tapped as CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toledo (Ohio), according to a Nov. 4 news release shared with Becker’s.
