Health systems are working to streamline operations by centralizing all medication processes in one location: central pharmacy service centers.
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CMS earmarks $20M for RNs to tackle nursing home staffing shortage
As part of its newly launched Nursing Home Staffing Campaign, CMS is offering eligible nursing homes an opportunity to apply for Financial Incentive Administrator designation. If approved, facilities will receive funding to recruit and retain registere…
Johns Hopkins to break ground on Florida children's hospital: 5 notes
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine plans to break ground in 2025 on a 56-bed pediatric hospital in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
UChicago cancer center appoints chief clinical officer
UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Mitchell Posner, MD, as chief clinical officer. He will also serve as CCO for the health system’s cancer service line.
US leads world in overdose deaths: CDC
According to the latest CDC Monthly Provisional Drug Overdose Counts report, the U.S. continues to lead the world in overdose fatalities, with more than 100,000 deaths recorded in 2023.
AI drives boost in healthcare venture capital: Report
Venture capital investment in healthcare increased to $23 billion in 2024, up from $20 billion in 2023, fueled by the rapid adoption of AI technologies, a Jan. 8 report from Silicon Valley Bank found.
5 recent hospital, health system president exits
Becker’s has recently reported on the following hospital and health system president departures, including retirements and other leadership transitions.
Prospect considers restructuring: 8 things to know
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings is working with restructuring advisers while exploring strategies to address its financial challenges, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 8.
Co-CEOs outline vision for merged California system
Following the merger of Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and Orange, Calif.-based Children’s Hospital of Orange County to form Rady Children’s Health, the three-hospital system’s co-CEOs, Kimberly Cripe and Patrick Frias, MD, are ready to hit the gro…
Mercy to acquire 10 urgent care facilities: 4 things to know
Mercy Health-Toledo (Ohio) will launch a network of urgent cares through the acquisition of 10 facilities, with new ownership effective April 1.
