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Man killed by police outside North Carolina hospital

A North Carolina man was shot outside a hospital after telling staff members he planned to harm himself and was seen pocketing a gun, ABC affiliate WSOC reported Nov. 8.

Is a holiday quitting spree on the horizon?

Christmas vacation might turn permanent for a certain group of employees, according to a November report from management consulting firm Korn Ferry. 

Getting COVID-19, flu shots together or separate yields similar effectiveness

Getting both a COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot in one fell swoop is just as effective as getting the two jabs separately, a study published Nov. 8 in JAMA has determined. 

Orlando Health appoints nurse leader for clinical integration in Puerto Rico

Orlando Health has named Minedy Laracuente, MSN, APRN, as the assistant vice president of clinical development and integration for operations in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

Summa Health names chief medical officer

Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health has tapped Dean Frate, MD, as its new chief medical officer.

New Jersey hospital names COO

Anna Michelle Brandt was named COO of University Hospital in Newark, N.J.

Jury rules against Johns Hopkins in case made famous by Netflix

A jury has ruled against St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in a $220 million lawsuit in a case made famous by a Netflix documentary.

Top 5 health systems for working parents

Five health systems made the list of the top 100 companies for working parents.

Beth Israel Lahey Health's clinical chief becomes chief medical officer

Days after Beth Israel Lahey Health installed its first chief quality officer, the system promoted its chief clinical officer to become chief medical officer. 

HCA Florida hospital names COO

Walter Long was named COO of HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.