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Colorado hospital gets $81M cancer center, medical plaza
Grand Junction, Colo.-based Community Hospital is opening its $81 million James Pulsipher Regional Cancer Center and Monument View Medical Plaza to patients on Jan. 15.
Oracle moves healthcare conference due to 'huge interest'
Oracle is moving the date and location of its upcoming healthcare conference because of “huge interest,” the Nashville (Tenn.) Business Journal reported.
New York system submits maternity service closure plan after cease-and-desist letter
Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners has submitted a closure plan for its Troy, N.Y.-based Samaritan Hospital’s Burdett Birth Center to the state Department of Health, the Times Union reported Jan. 12.
The 'Epic effect': How the EHR vendor shapes Wisconsin's politics
Epic’s huge expansion in recent years could shift the 2024 presidential election, Bloomberg reported Jan. 12
Optum's 2023 financial performance
Optum has reported total revenues of $226.6 billion for the fiscal year 2023, a 24% increase compared to the previous year, according to UnitedHealth Group’s fourth quarter earnings report released Jan. 12.
Missouri hospital restores EHR system after cybersecurity incident
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital has restored access to its EHR at its hospital and clinics after a cybersecurity incident disrupted the system.
RN employment per 1,000 jobs, by state
Among all U.S. states, South Dakota has the highest number of jobs for registered nurses per 1,000 jobs in the state, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
20M CPAP masks might interfere with medical devices: FDA
There is a risk of serious injury or death related to more than 20 million CPAP masks made by ResMed, the FDA said Jan. 11.
Jefferson hospital to close residency program
Jefferson Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia-based is implementing a two-year phased closure of its pediatric residency program, according to a Jan. 12 statement provided to Becker’s.
10 industries with the most job hunters
Despite employers’ heightened focus on retention last year, U.S. workers in many industries are still eyeing the exit, according to LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index survey.
