Nanette Logan, DNP, has been named CEO of Dominion Hospital in Falls Church, Va.
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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…
UMH-Sparrow caregivers set 5-day strike
Members of the Michigan Nurses Association are set to begin a five-day strike Jan. 20 at Lansing-based University of Michigan Health-Sparrow.
Nurse staffing in 2025: 4 systems' top areas of focus
The COVID-19 pandemic years were marked by significant staffing shortages, but more recently, many major health systems have seen nurse staffing levels stabilize. While a welcome trend, recruitment and retention remain core priorities for healthcare C-…
AdventHealth Colorado hospital's $300M expansion: 5 things to know
AdventHealth Parker in Colorado plans to add a patient tower as part of a $300 million expansion.
