Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Washington, D.C.-based Howard University Cancer Center are “reigniting” their established partnership to eliminate health disparities in the Washington, D.C., area.
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HCA offers lifeline to Catholic system on 'brink of bankruptcy': 6 things to know
Manchester, N.H.-based Catholic Medical Center was reported to be on “the brink of bankruptcy” before New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella approved its $110 million acquisition by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare on Jan. 6.
Dignity hospital internist begins term as chief of medical staff
Emily Ryan, MD, is the newly-elected chief of medical staff at Dignity Health-Glendale (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and Health Center, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Philadelphia hospital physicians vote to decline union
Resident physicians and fellows at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have voted against joining the Committee of Interns and Residents, which is affiliated with the Service Employees International Union.
Prisma Health CEO on the system's 1st out-of-state acquisition, growth plans
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health marked a significant milestone when it acquired its first out-of-state facility, Blount Memorial Hospital, a 304-bed facility in Maryville, Tenn., in early December.
FDA warns hospitals, health systems of Baxter solution set safety risks
The FDA is alerting healthcare providers about a potential high-risk issue with certain Baxter Healthcare Solution Sets with Duo-Vent Spikes.
Hospital margin pressures mount, outlook 'not encouraging'
Health system operating margins dropped slightly in November for the fourth month in a row, according to data from Strata Decision Technology.
Email breach at IU Health exposes patient information
Indiana University Health, based in Indianapolis, reported a security incident involving a team member’s email account that may have exposed limited patient information, including a small number of Social Security numbers.
7 recent hospital, health system COO moves
Becker’s has reported on the following hospital and health system COO moves since Dec. 27, including individuals who joined new organizations and those promoted to new roles.
Mount Sinai, MSK researchers create AI tool to predict immunotherapy outcomes
Determining which cancer patients are a good candidate for immune checkpoint inhibitors can be a challenge, but researchers at Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have developed a promising tool to predict which patients will respond…
