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The lowest-paying states for nurses

New Jersey is the lowest paying area for registered nurses, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s “Datadive Management and Staff Compensation Data Report.”

Indiana system wins award for pharmacy supply chain work

Parkview Health, a 10-hospital system based in Fort Wayne, Ind., won the Top Supply Chain Projects Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive for synchronizing its pharmacy and supply chain processes.

5 highest-paying states for RNs

Washington, D.C., is the highest paying area for registered nurses, according to Medical Group Management Association’s “Datadive Management and Staff Compensation Data Report.”

21 new ASCs in June

Here are the 21 ASCs opened or announced in June:

Women making strides in supply chain leadership

More than a quarter (26 percent) of C-suite and executive-level supply chain roles are now held by women, up from just 19 percent a year ago, according to a July 5 report from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, based on a 2023 Gartner s…

Majority of PAs in favor of practicing independently

The majority of physician assistants (55 percent) are in favor of being able to practice independently, according to a June 30 report from Medscape based on the 2023 “Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction” report. 

VCU Health names CHRO

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has appointed John Petrov chief human resources officer, effective Aug. 20. 

Walmart opens 70 HIV-focused pharmacies

Walmart opened 70 HIV-focused specialty pharmacies in Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Florida. 

Astellas to withhold prostate cancer drug from contract pharmacies

Astellas Pharma US will stop distributing Xtandi, a prostate cancer drug that costs about $160,000 each year, to 340B contract pharmacies on Sept. 1, according to a letter obtained by 340B Health. 

Colorado mental health hospital gets 2nd immediate jeopardy citation in less than 1 year

Johnstown (Colo.) Heights Behavioral Health has been hit with an immediate jeopardy citation, the second one it has been issued since November 2022, ABC affiliate KMGH reported July 4.