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OhioHealth, Columbus State invest $120M to double healthcare grads

Columbus-based OhioHealth and Columbus State Community College have partnered on an initiative that will double the number of healthcare professionals trained in five fields where there is strong demand from both students and employers.

FTC, DOJ propose changes to merger reviews

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed changes to the premerger notification form in addition to premerger notification rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, which requires organizations to report large transactions to the FTC and Justice De…

Tennessee law lets international medical grads skip US residency

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a law April 6, allowing international medical graduates to bypass U.S. residency training and enter into practice as a licensed physician. Now, nearly one year out from when the law will go into full effect, some are expr…

Anesthesia Partnerships: What it Takes to Be Great

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, the audience was presented with a unique opportunity to learn from experts on anesthesia partnerships.

Mississippi hospital taps 2 nursing leaders

North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora appointed nursing leaders for its hospital and nursing home, respectively, according to a June 5 news release.

Mississippi hospital taps 2 nursing leaders

North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora appointed nursing leaders for its hospital and nursing home, respectively, according to a June 5 news release.

Maine whistleblower physician sues after termination from state medical board

A physician filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired from the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine because of a whistleblower complaint against her previous hospital employer, Medscape reported June 26.

The best parts of working at a cardiovascular ASC

In May 2022, Salem-based Pacific Cardiovascular Center became the first single-specialty cardiovascular ASC certified in the state of Oregon. 

Lawsuit filed against Commonwealth Health cardiology following patient data breach

A lawsuit has been filed against Great Valley Cardiology in Scranton, Pa., an affiliate of Commonwealth Health System, following a data breach that compromised the personal information of 181,764 patients, according to a June 26 report from The Times-T…

Ransomware toll at Maryland hospital increases to 137,000 patients

Berlin, Md.-based Atlantic General Hospital has discovered that the data of 136,981 patients may have been compromised in a January ransomware attack.