Nearly 5,000 front-line healthcare workers represented by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West at San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare have approved their first labor contract, according to a joint news release shared with Becker’s.
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Indiana hospital names CEO
Chad Towner was appointed CEO of Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw, Ind.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From UnitedHealthcare beating CMS in a star ratings lawsuit to MetroHealth’s former CEO refiling his lawsuit against the system, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 19:
California ASC physician faces negligence suit
A medical malpractice suit was filed Nov. 15 against Akira Yamamoto, MD, Lynette Tschabold, PA-C, Scott Morley and several parties under the Palo Alto (Calif.) Medical Foundation, a network of Sutter Health-affiliated physicians, Northern California Re…
A 'straight-A' hospital's safety playbook
Endeavor Health Elmhurst (Ill.) Hospital is one of only 12 U.S. hospitals to achieve consecutive “A” ratings from Leapfrog since 2012, when the organization began biannual safety rankings. Becker’s found out why.
Walmart health and wellness leader to exit role
Brian Setzer, head of Walmart’s health and wellness division, will exit the role after less than two years, a spokesperson for Walmart confirmed with Becker’s in a Nov. 25 statement.
President-elect Trump's picks for CDC, FDA, surgeon general: 31 notes
In a series of announcements late Nov. 22, President-elect Donald Trump shared his nominations for three of the nation’s top health positions: CDC director, FDA commissioner and surgeon general.
NYC Health + Hospitals to upgrade medication management technology
NYC Hospitals + Health is rolling out a multimillion dollar upgrade to its medication management systems, aimed at improving efficiency and patient safety access across the network.
HCA Missouri hospital taps new CFO
Kansas City, Mo.-based Research Medical Center has named Sam Maxfield CFO.
Mayo develops new AI tools
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic researchers have developed new artificial intelligence tools to quickly and accurately identify brain areas causing seizures in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
