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The future hospital supply leader
For decades, health system supply chain executives have been focused on reducing costs, but now, they’re looking beyond price tags, according to Tom Harvieux, vice president and chief supply officer of St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare.
Mount Sinai operating income down in Q1
New York City-based Mount Sinai posted an operating income of $11.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, down from an operating income of $45.3 million over the same period last year, according to its May 30 financial report.
Novartis sues Maryland over law prohibiting restrictions on 340B drugs
Drugmaker Novartis filed a lawsuit May 29 against the state of Maryland over a new law that forbids manufacturers from “taking certain direct or indirect actions to limit or restrict the acquisition or delivery of a 340B drug.”
350 nurses will see pay cut at Ohio system
Hundreds of nurses at University Hospitals are facing a decrease in pay as the Cleveland-based health system pivots from its COVID-19 pandemic model, cleveland.com reported.
Hospital expenses drop
Hospital expenses decreased month over month in March but remained high compared to 2023 numbers, according to Kaufman Hall’s most recent “National Hospital Flash Report.”
Bon Secours Virginia hospital completes $108M expansion
Midlothian, Va.-based Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, part of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, has completed its $108 million, 55-bed renovation expansion project.
Novo Nordisk sues 9 more companies over Ozempic copycat claims
The manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy filed nine additional lawsuits against businesses in six states that allegedly sold unapproved compounded versions of the popular drugs.
Viewpoint: Why every physician should leave an academic footprint
A physician’s academic footprint is a way of measuring their impact on the medical field and is an essential part of the profession; however, not many physicians participate as they could, Arthur Lazarus, MD, a member of the editorial board of the Amer…
The important patient aspect some cancer centers forget about
There’s an aspect of patient life that many hospitals forget when creating a cancer treatment plan — fertility.
How AdventHealth implements AI tools
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth said it only implements AI tools after thorough vetting and with the support of end users.
