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Froedtert and ThedaCare's CEOs on what's next for the merged system
Much work lies ahead as Milwaukee-based Froedtert and Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare prepare to launch Jan. 1 as a merged organization, but Froedtert CEO Cathy Jacobson sees it as an opportunity rather than a challenge.
IT issue disrupts ER operations at Missouri hospital for 2nd day
Care has been disrupted for a second day at Liberty (Mo.) Hospital due to what it is reported to be an “IT issue,” according to CBS affiliate KCTV.
MercyOne to close another clinic
West Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne is shuttering another family medicine clinic — this time in Urbandale, Iowa, the Des Moines Register reported Dec. 20.
Scientists at UC San Diego work to refine acne vaccine
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found positive results from a trial of a vaccine to treat acne in mice, the institution announced Dec. 20.
Florida's rebound from nurse shortage at risk
A waning supply of nurse educators could impede Florida’s success in resolving its shortage of nurses, according to a new report.
Indiana hospital names 1st physician CEO
James Leonard, DO, was selected as the new CEO of Valparaiso, Ind.-based Northwest Health-Porter.
Olympus scopes might combust
Olympus, a Japan-based medical devicemaker, is warning customers of more than 17,000 airway products that might burn patients or catch fire, the FDA said Dec. 19.
Walgreens chief medical officer forecasts surge in value-based care
Sashi Moodley, MD, chief medical officer at Walgreens Health, said he predicts the healthcare industry will make a strategic shift toward value-based care models in 2024.
Verily's chief medical officer steps down
Verily, the life sciences unit owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is losing its chief medical officer.
Microsoft facing lawsuit over Kaiser website data
On Dec. 19, a federal judge permitted a lawsuit to proceed with four claims against Microsoft and Qualtrics related to the two companies’ acquisition of private health data from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente patients.
