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17 states report high respiratory virus levels as COVID admissions rise
A growing number of states are reporting high levels of respiratory virus activity as COVID-19 and flu admissions continue to rise across the country, according to updated CDC data.
Families accuse Brigham and Women's of losing infants' remains
Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital is refuting claims that it improperly disposed of the remains of five infants, the Boston Herald reported Dec. 16.
Another Eleanor Slater chief medical officer resigns
Katharine Woods, DO, has resigned as chief medical officer of Eleanor Slater Hospital, a public facility in Cranston, R.I., less than a year after her appointment, The Providence Journal reported Dec. 15.
Americans' satisfaction with 9 healthcare groups: Nurses lead, nursing homes lag
Americans’ confidence in the healthcare system may be at a low point, but behind their overarching sentiment are varying degrees of satisfaction with professionals and institutions within the industry.
25 largest health systems by physicians
Assessing a health system’s size through its physician workforce can provide a more holistic view of its capacity and scope.
Flu climbs for 6th week: 7 FluView notes
Seasonal flu activity is up again for the sixth week in a row. According to the CDC, there were 7,090 flu-related hospitalizations in the last week, compared to 5,753 the week before.
COVID hospital admissions up 3%: 6 notes
As COVID-19-related hospital admissions have risen for another week in a row — 23,432 in the most recently reported week — the CDC is also alerting clinicians to low vaccination rates, urging them to emphasize its importance in preventing severe infect…
Dartmouth Health makes $5M donation to homeowners fund
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health gave an additional $2 million to the Community Loan Fund, an organization that provides financing and education to help residents of manufactured-home communities run their parks.
New Orleans Saints, Pelicans owner's donation to fund new Ochsner hospital
Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and the Pelicans, made an undisclosed donation to New Orleans-based Ochsner Health for a new pediatric hospital.
Ohio hospital to become AMC
Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health is advancing its existing affiliation agreement with Dayton-based Wright State University to create improvements in regional academic medicine, community health, workforce, and economic developments, according to a Dec…
