The Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., has named Seanna Zimmerman, DNP, RN, vice president and chief nursing officer.
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Insulin prices at 10-year low: GoodRx
The average price per insulin unit hit a 10-year low in 2024, largely driven by federal actions and voluntary price cuts from drugmakers, according to a Jan. 15 GoodRx report.
MUSC Health team 1st in US to implant new heart valve
A team from Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health’s Heart and Vascular Center became the first in the country to implant the Topaz device, a new transcatheter tricuspid heart valve replacement system.
Best healthcare jobs without a bachelor's degree: US News
Five healthcare jobs made U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best jobs without a bachelor’s degree requirement.
NIH director steps down
Monica Bertagnolli, MD, will step down as director of the National Institutes of Health, having served in the role since November 2023.
Uber Health, Guardian partner to address care gaps
Uber Health is partnering with the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America to provide support for members with approved long-term disability claims.
Wellstar CEO to retire
Candice Saunders, BSN, president and CEO of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System, plans to retire June 30 after a decade in the role.
Wellstar taps president for 2 Georgia hospitals
Kevin Smith, PhD, has been appointed president of Wellstar Spalding Medical Center in Griffin, Ga., and Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center in Jackson, Ga.
Employee engagement drops to 10-year low: 5 notes
Only 31% of U.S. employees are engaged at work as of 2024, marking the lowest level reported since 2014, according to a Jan. 14 Gallup article.
What a medical coder looks for in an AI platform
Dawson Ballard, a coding auditor and educator for Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center who has more than 20 years experience in the profession, sees artificial intelligence coding platforms as beneficial.
