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Northwell names chief of reproductive endocrinology, infertility
Northwell Health has appointed Tomer Singer, MD, chief of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, the New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based system said Dec. 7.
2023 is record year for nurse visas — but predictions show 2024 as dismal
In 2023, there were twice as many healthcare employees applying for work visas compared to 2022, but a decline is likely after a six-year climbing trend, according to a report released Dec. 6.
UChicago Medicine expands primary care network
UChicago Medicine has added a primary care facility in the city’s Hyde Park and Kenwood neighborhoods to bring care offerings close to patients’ homes.
WellSpan operating margin drops to 0% in FY Q1
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health reported an operating loss of $5.8 million (0% margin) in the fiscal year first quarter ending Sept. 30, down from an $11.6 million gain (0.1% margin) in the same period last year, according to financial documents publis…
Hospitals' latest PR concern: The Netflix documentary
After the $261 million verdict against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, health system public relations departments have a new concern: unwillingly becoming the subject of a streaming service documentary.
Why hospital names are like iPhone apps, Coca-Cola
Visitors to the hospital on the north end of Aurora, Ill., the state’s second-largest city, are greeted by a big green-and-blue sign welcoming them to Amita Health Mercy Medical Center.
U of Minnesota asks for $80M from state, looks to build new facility
Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota is asking for between $60 million and $80 million from the state to expand its healthcare offerings, the Star Tribune reported Dec. 6.
'It is critical to connect the dots': How health system marketing chiefs explain their value
Marketing leaders told Becker’s that strong relationships with CEOs and explaining the business value of what they do are crucial to a successful health system.
Washington hospital gets $45M project approval
Pullman (Wash.) Regional Hospital received a unanimous Regional Hospital Board of Commissioners approval to move forward with a patient care expansion project.
Cleveland Clinic to offer second opinion services to patients in Mexico
Cleveland Clinic unveiled its latest international partnership Dec. 7, saying it will work with Previta, Mexico’s largest hospital-at-home provider, to provide second opinion services to patients with complex cases.
