Owens & Minor recognized three organizations with the 2024 Supplier Diversity Awards for their efforts in promoting diversity in the healthcare supply chain.
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U of South Dakota's $1.1M telehealth training grant: 4 notes
A $1.1 million federal grant will fund training for healthcare workers in South Dakota to deliver telehealth services.
Idaho NP sentenced for conspiring to dispense controlled substances
A nurse practitioner in Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances.
Texas hospital taps exec from HCA Colorado
Brandon Cohen has been named COO of Methodist Hospital-Stone Oak in San Antonio, effective Nov. 11.
100 hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs | 2024
Becker’s is proud to announce its 2024 list of hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in oncology. These institutions have garnered national acclaim for advancing cancer care via their cutting-edge clinical trials and life-changing rese…
WVU Medicine names hospital COO
Duke Rupert has been appointed COO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, W.Va., effective Oct. 28.
HCA taps COO for 741-bed Tennessee hospital
Ryan LeMasters has been appointed COO of TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Atlanta VA physician guilty of sexually assaulting patient
Rajesh Patel, MD, a primary care physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur, Ga., was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female patient during routine exams.
Maritime supply chain disruptions: 5 notes
The maritime supply chain, which accounts for 80% of global trade volume, is facing several risks from geopolitical tensions and extreme weather, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Audit of Optum finds potential legal violations, lower payments to independent pharmacies
A recent audit of healthcare giant Optum, revealed it may have violated Mississippi law, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported Nov. 8.
