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Yale opens Center for Infectious Diseases
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is consolidating infectious disease care under one roof through a new center, which opened Nov. 27, the New Haven Register reported.
North Carolina distributing $2.6B to hospitals
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is distributing $2.6 billion to 102 hospitals as the state is set to begin its Medicaid expansion program Dec. 1.
Florida hospital taps VP of development
Allison Baker was named vice president of development for Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Health System and president of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation.
CFOs of private equity-backed companies feel the heat
A survey revealed the vast majority of CFOs working for private-equity portfolio companies are worried about their job security, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 27.
Pennsylvania imposes consent laws for medical students, pelvic exams
Pennsylvania passed a new law requiring physicians to receive patients’ verbal and written consent before allowing medical students to perform pelvic or rectal exams on someone under anesthesia, CBS News reported Nov. 27.
NYU Langone replaces cancer center director after predecessor's firing
NYU Langone Health has named Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD, director of its Perlmutter Cancer Center after terminating the former director over social media use.
HCA hospital in South Carolina names CEO
Stephen Chandler was named CEO of Summerville (S.C.) Medical Center, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
Cost Plus Drugs partners with digital health company
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. has partnered with digital health company Expion Health in an effort to tackle the rising costs of specialty drugs.
AHA letter backs Medicare programs extension bill for rural hospitals
The American Hospital Association is throwing support behind the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act, which would extend for five additional years the Medicare-dependent hospital program and enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment.
Virus season in full swing: 2 hospital trends to know
Respiratory virus season is in full swing across the U.S., with flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus metrics all on the rise.
