Category: Featured

Essentia Minnesota workers begin 5-day strike: 7 notes

Workers at Essentia Health-Deer River (Minn.) began a five-day strike Nov. 4.

NC system appoints chief culture, equity, and belonging officer

Joseph Hill was named chief culture, equity, and belonging officer at Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health.

The future of FDA's medical device unit: 4 notes

As advancements in medical technology become more integrated into patient care, the regulation of these devices has come under increasing scrutiny, The New York Times reported Nov. 1. 

Kaiser Permanente suffers data breach

An unauthorized individual gained access to the email accounts of two employees at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif., the health system announced in a notice on Nov. 1.

5 healthcare ballot measures

The 2024 election is expected to prompt significant health policy changes in the U.S., including on issues such as abortion, drug prices and Medicaid.

Why Judy Faulkner believes in 'yin-yang' leadership

Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner says effective leadership teams typically consist of people who balance each other out.

Why hospitals still can't get the supplies they need

During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare supply chain issues were complex and plentiful, creating an unprecedented mess for hospitals struggling to care for an increased load of patients. 

White Plains Hospital plans major expansion

White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital, part of New York City-based Montefiore Health System, is expanding its facilities with a new 10-story, 475,000-square-foot addition.

HRMC Physicians Clinic adds Dr. Kevin Vaska

The Huron (S.D.) Regional Medical Center Physicians Clinic has expanded its cardiology staff with the addition of Kevin Vaska, MD, according to a Nov. 2 report by The Huron Daily Plainsman.

FDA warns against California facility making compounded weight loss drugs

The FDA issued a warning to patients and healthcare professionals to refrain from using compounded drugs distributed by Ontario, Calif.-based Fullerton Wellness, expressing concerns about the sterility of the drugs following reports of contamination.&n…