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34 hospitals and health systems with great simulation and education programs | 2023
Becker’s is proud to name 34 hospitals and health systems with great simulation and education programs, which provide students and professionals with the opportunity to develop necessary skills in realistic yet controlled environments.
Kaiser posts $239M net income, grows to 40 hospitals in Q3
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente reported $156 million in operating income (0.6% margin) for the third quarter, up from a $75 million operating loss (-0.3% margin) in the third quarter of 2022.
Connecticut attorney general investigating Prospect Medical's 'financial practices'
The Connecticut attorney general’s office has previously said it is investigating Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings for back taxes it owes the state.
CDC panel backs looser guidance on hospital masking
A CDC advisory committee voted Nov. 3 to finalize a draft of infection control guidelines that recommends healthcare workers wear masks during routine care to prevent the spread of common, endemic respiratory infections — a move National Nurses United …
Walmart expands healthcare reach
In recent weeks, retail giant Walmart has expanded its in-house healthcare options for its massive workforce and made moves to create a lasting brick-and-mortar healthcare presence.
The vanishing chief digital officer
Is the hospital chief digital officer vanishing almost as quickly as it appeared?
It's not just Epic: Mount Sinai deputy CIO clears up TEFCA misconceptions
While the understood goal of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement is to establish a nationwide EHR exchange, there have been misconceptions about how this will be executed.
UChicago Medicine names hospital president
UChicago Medicine has promoted Michael Antoniades to the helm of Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Ill.
ChristianaCare's CFO on pouring a new financial foundation
ChristianaCare CFO Rob McMurray is focused on making sure the Wilmington, Del.-based system is standing on solid ground.
The pharmacists who revealed the myth of 'decongestants'
Sixteen years after pharmacists from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in Gainesville petitioned the FDA to require new efficacy studies of an ingredient in decongestants, their efforts came to fruition. In September, an FDA panel unanimous…
