Three active wildfires started in Los Angeles County on Jan. 7, burning across thousands of acres and spurring tens of thousands of evacuations. Here are four things to know about the wildfires and their effects on hospitals in the city.
Category: Becker’s Hospital Review
SSM Health adds pediatrician, legal expert to board of directors
SSM Health has named Paige Bass and David Hartenbach, MD, to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1.
Joint Commission revamps survey process: 5 things to know
The Joint Commission has enhanced its survey process for 2025, after calls from member organizations to alleviate administrative burden with more modernized and improved tools.
California hospital COO exits for HCA Virginia CEO role
Nanette Logan, DNP, has been named CEO of Dominion Hospital in Falls Church, Va.
Mayo Clinic nurses vote to remove union
Nurses at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont, Minn., have voted to remove the Minnesota Nurses Association as their bargaining representative.
Nurse, CNA charged in West Virginia patient's death
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has filed felony neglect criminal charges against two employees at Terra Alta, W.Va.-based Hopemont Hospital following the death of a non-verbal patient in January 2024.
Massachusetts Governor signs new law to close Steward-exploited loopholes
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law on Jan. 8 aimed at improving transparency in the healthcare industry following bankrupt Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s exit from the state.
Earlier onset of Type 2 diabetes linked to increased dementia risk: Study
A study found a connection between an earlier diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and a heightened risk of developing dementia, particularly for individuals with obesity.
Lee Health's growing home care investment
Lee Health Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Higgins, DNP, told Becker’s that the organization will continue to invest in home-based care, starting with its hospital-at-home program, which brings hospital-level treatment directly to patients’ homes.
Healthcare contends with aftermath of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing: 5 updates
It’s been just over a month since the tragic murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sent shockwaves through the healthcare industry and exposed public frustrations with insurers. In the aftermath, tensions have escalated, with healthcare organiz…
