Fourteen states and Washington, D.C., are experiencing high or very high levels of respiratory illness, with influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytical virus all contributing to increased healthcare visits across the U.S.
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NFL legend faces GI cancer
Former wide receiver Randy Moss underwent surgery and spent six days in the hospital due to cancer discovered in his bile duct, in between the pancreas and liver, according to a Dec. 14 report from NBC News.
2024's major GI partnerships
Here are 16 notable gastroenterology partnerships to know since the beginning of 2024:
FDA: No more need for compounded versions of Mounjaro, Zepbound
The FDA has declared the end of the two-year shortages of Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound — used to treat diabetes and weight loss, respectively — and has reaffirmed its decision to halt the production of compounded versions of the drugs, Bloomberg r…
HCA to demolish shuttered North Carolina hospital campus
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has shared plans to demolish its empty Mission Hospital—St. Joseph campus in Asheville, N.C.
UNC Health hospital appoints chief of staff
UNC Health Pardee in Hendersonville, N.C., has named Kevan Hansel, MD, as chief of staff.
U of Texas Medical Branch, Wyss Center partner to research neurotechnology
Galveston, Texas-based University of Texas Medical Branch has partnered with the Wyss Center, a leading neuroengineering and neurotechnology research non-profit, to advance neuroscience research and technologies.
University Medical Center New Orleans names chief medical officer
LCMC Health has named Jeffrey Elder, MD, as permanent chief medical officer of University Medical Center New Orleans.
Did on-demand staffing deliver for SSM Health?
Hospitals and health systems are focused on addressing staffing challenges and implementing workforce stabilization strategies. While on-demand staffing is not universally adopted, it has gained traction in recent years to address staffing challenges a…
18 SNF staff charged after patient's death
At least 18 staffers at Colonial Heights (Va.) Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have been charged with elder abuse and neglect after a patient death, The Progress-Index reported Dec. 18.
