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Judge delays retrial decision in Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital 'Netflix' case

A judge told St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital it would not decide on a retrial for its lawsuit case that was brought to light in a Netflix documentary until after the holidays, Fox 13 News reported.  

Texas health system CEO to retire after 19 years

George B. Hernández, Jr., will retire as president and CEO of University Health after more than 41 years with the San Antonio, Texas-based system, and 19 years at its helm.

The year that redefined hospital rankings

In November 2022, six prominent law schools — including Harvard, Yale and Stanford — withdrew from U.S. News and World Report’s esteemed university rankings. A domino effect ensued, leading medical schools, hospitals and health systems to question the …

10 best, worst states for Gen Z

The best states for Generation Z are spread across the U.S., from New Hampshire to Washington, while Southern states, including Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia, score least favorably, according to one analysis.

C-level execs are older and job-hopping more

C-level executives are getting older and making more job moves, according to new data analyzed in The Wall Street Journal. 

Corewell leans into telehealth for cancer treatment

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health is leaning into telehealth as it looks to expand its oncology care services, local news outlet Fox17 reported Dec. 15.

Northwestern operating income up 5% to $352M

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine posted $352.3 million in operating income during fiscal year 2023, a 5% increase on the $335.8 million it reported in the previous fiscal year, according to financial documents published Dec. 6. 

Texas hospitals, nurses unveil workplace violence toolkit

Hospitals and nurses in Texas have developed a toolkit to help facilities comply with two new state laws designed to better protect healthcare employees from workplace violence.

Healthcare leaders applaud White House's AI principles

Healthcare executives said the White House’s new principles are a pivotal step toward steering the application of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector, emphasizing the need to ensure the technology’s deployment is safe, equitable and respon…

7 advancements in C. diff care in 2023

As antibiotic resistance grows, so does research toward preventing and treating Clostridioides difficile, a bacterium known to be one of the leading causes of healthcare-associated infections in U.S. patients that can sometimes turn fatal. Often, infec…