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The 'crushing burdens' faced by anesthesiologists

All physician specialties are facing growing reimbursement pressures that lead to burnout. This burnout is especially being felt by anesthesia providers. 

VCU Health hires 1st associate vice president of APPs

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has appointed its inaugural associate vice president of advanced practice providers for MCV Physicians. 

MultiPlan rebrands amid price-fixing allegations

Data analytics firm MultiPlan is rebranding to Claritev. 

J&J heart pumps recalled over safety concerns

Abiomed, also now known as Johnson & Johnson MedTech, issued a recall for its Impella RP with SmartAssist and Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist heart pumps due to safety concerns. 

Baxter IV plant restores pre-hurricane production

Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing facility in Marion, N.C., has returned to pre-hurricane production levels following extensive flooding from Hurricane Helene, which halted operations and triggered a nationwide IV-fluid shortage. 

Connecticut long-term care hospital taps CEO

Crista Durand has been named president and CEO of New Britain, Conn.-based Hospital for Special Care, a long-term acute care facility.

Vermont hospital nurses vote to form union

About 150 registered nurses at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., have voted to unionize.

RWJBarnabas, Rutgers open new breast health center

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health and New Brunswick, N.J.-based Rutgers Cancer Institute have opened the Breast Health Center in East Brunswick, N.J.

WellSpan's unique approach to safety huddles

Safety huddles are a standard practice in healthcare, helping teams identify potential risks before harm occurs. But York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has taken the model further with a daily tiered huddle structure that extends beyond clinical teams to …

6 health systems seeking revenue cycle executive directors

Six hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle executive directors.