A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.
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Broward Health ends long-term anesthesia contract
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has ended its long-term relationship with contracted anesthesia group Anesco, according to a Feb. 4 report from the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
The growing movement to destigmatize mental health in nursing licensure
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is working on national recommendations to remove invasive mental health questions from nursing licensure applications, Medscape reported Feb. 5.
University Hospitals plans $39M cancer hub
Cleveland-based University Hospitals will invest $39 million to build a new cancer hub at the system’s UH TriPoint Medical Center in Painesville, Ohio.
'Capturing the child's voice' in oncology: Why self-reporting is key
Enabling pediatric cancer patients to electronically self-report their symptoms helped physicians manage care more quickly and effectively, according to research published Nov. 13 in JAMA.
15 schools ranked by 1st-time NAPLEX rates
The average first-time pass rate for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination has decreased from 81.3% in 2021 to 75.7% in 2024, according to data from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
Duquesne, CVS debut tuition program to train pharmacists
Duquesne University and CVS Pharmacy have launched a new initiative to support CVS employees pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree through Duquesne’s online pharmacy program.
Virginia HCA hospital reopens NICU after nurse charged with abuse
HCA’s Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, Va., has reopened its neonatal ICU for new admissions. The hospital halted NICU admissions Dec. 26 after it discovered three infants with unexplained fractures in November and December.
The boomer-driven ASC boom
Aging baby boomers are opening new opportunities for ASC growth.
Thermo Fisher cuts 300 jobs in latest layoff round
Thermo Fisher Scientific is eliminating 300 jobs at its Cambridge and Plainville locations, effective March 30. The Waltham-based life sciences firm cited shifts in customer timelines and utilization needs as reasons for the layoffs, The Boston Globe r…
