Category: Channels

Storm could threaten IV supplies on Gulf Coast: 3 things to know

Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, could disrupt the supply chain for IV solutions, according to a Nov. 5 news release from nonprofit Healthcare Ready. 

Nebraska hospital taps COO

Gabriel (Gabe) Behling was appointed COO of Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Neb.

Hims & Hers to sell generic weight loss drug in 2025

Telehealth platform Hims & Hers will begin offering a generic version of liraglutide, a GLP-1 weight loss drug, to its customers in 2025, Quartz reported Nov. 4. 

WVU Medicine hospital appoints CNO

WVU Medicine named Karla J. Tucker, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer and nursing director of its St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, W.Va., on Nov. 4. 

ASC administrator compensation, workforce in 2024: 5 things to know

Here are five notes on the ASC administrator workforce and compensation in 2024: 

5 cardiologists in the headlines

Here are five cardiologist making headlines in the last month, as reported by Becker’s:

Hospital facility fees double those of ASCs: Study

Hospital facility fees are more than double those of ASCs for common outpatient procedures, according to a Nov. 5 study published by the American Journal of Managed Care.

Former Steward hospital misses payroll for some workers

Some employees at St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston say they did not receive the correct amount on their Nov. 1 paychecks, or receive them at all, ABC13 reported Nov. 4.

Barriers surround mpox vaccine access: 5 things to know

As mpox cases rise globally, many Americans at high risk of contracting the virus are struggling to access the Jynneos vaccine due to its high cost and gaps in insurance coverage, The New York Times reported Nov. 4. 
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U of Maryland hospital CEO to retire after 15 years

Noel Cervino, president and CEO of University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, will retire later this year.