An experimental obesity drug from Novo Nordisk resulted in 15.7% weight loss after 68 weeks of treatment — falling short of the company’s expectations of 25% weight loss.
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Prospect's Crozer Health averts closure — for now
A deal has been reached to keep Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health open “for the immediate future” after its parent company, Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings, shared plans to close Crozer’s two remaining hospitals in early March.
What CommonSpirit's CNO discovered on a break from nursing
Kathy Sanford, executive vice president and chief nursing officer of CommonSpirit Health, oversees a team of 45,000 nurses systemwide. Her leadership helped guide the health system’s clinical team through the pandemic and will be integral in the next p…
Fitch boosts Providence's outlook to stable after operating improvements
Fitch affirmed Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s “A” rating and revised its outlook to stable from negative.
HHS gives $25K buyout option to all employees
All of HHS’s around 80,000 employees received a voluntary buyout offer of $25,000 on March 7 to resign from their jobs, according to a March 8 report from NBC News.
Drug doubles glioblastoma survival time in trial
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have developed a drug that more than doubled median survival time and progression-free time for patients with glioblastoma during a clinical trial.
Texas measles cases double: 5 things to know
The number of measles cases in Texas and New Mexico has surpassed 200, more than doubling over the past two weeks, according to state health officials, The Wall Street Journal reported March 7.
Cano Health CEO steps down
Mark Kent has stepped down from his role as CEO of Miami-based Cano Health to focus on his next business venture.
Alabama hospital COO's plan for post-bankruptcy recovery
Gina Anderson, BSN, MPPM, was appointed COO of Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Ala., in February, after serving in the interim role and amid the organization’s financial restructuring post-bankruptcy.
Flu test positivity declines: 4 things to know
The CDC’s latest report shows that respiratory illness activity remained moderate across the U.S., with high emergency department visits for influenza, while COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus visits remain low.
