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.
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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.
The market dynamics shaping the state with the most ASCs
California’s ASC market is massive – the state has the most ASCs, at 894, and also is adding the most, at 46 in 2024.
US hospital occupancy to reach 85% in 7 years: UCLA
By 2032, the average U.S. hospital occupancy will rise from 75% to 85%, according to University of California Los Angeles researchers.
Thwarted cyberattack disrupts New York hospital
A New York hospital is fully operational after a thwarted cyberattack caused disruptions Feb. 18, the Ithaca (N.Y.) Voice reported.
