Category: ROOT

HHS: In-hospital delivery-related maternal deaths decreased 57%

While several recent reports have detailed the ongoing struggles of maternal healthcare in the U.S. and worldwide, a June 22 report from HHS says that between 2008 and 2021, in-hospital delivery-related maternal mortality rates improved by 57 percent.

Michigan considers doubling fines for assault on healthcare workers

Michigan lawmakers are considering two bills that would raise fines if a person pleads guilty to or is convicted of assaulting a healthcare worker. 

Texas medical center spending $55M to buy, upgrade surgical hospital

University Medical Center of El Paso, Texas, will pay $55 million to acquire and upgrade a surgical hospital that closed in January, the El Paso Times reported June 23. 

5 ASC chains growing in 2023

Here are five ASC chains that have grown their footprint so far in 2023:

Best pediatric hospitals in 2023-2024, by specialty: US News

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospital list for 2023-2024, released June 21, said 11 children’s hospitals are at the top of their game when it comes to 10 pediatric specialties. This year, 11 children’s hospitals are included on this list …

Ohio physician convicted of illegal opioid distribution 

Galena, Ohio-based Eskender Getachew, MD, has been convicted of unlawful prescription of opioids and benzodiazepines. 

The top children's hospitals by region, per US News

U.S. News & World Report on June 21 released its list of the “Best Children’s Hospitals” for seven regions in the country.

AHA: What hospital supply leaders need from their employers

Hospitals and health systems need to invest in advancing their supply leaders’ professional development, the American Hospital Association said June 22. 

Tenet to undergo CFO transition

Tenet Healthcare, an operator of 465 ASCs and surgical hospitals nationwide, has appointed Sun Park as its new CFO and executive vice president, effective January 1. 

Johns Hopkins' 1st pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Alan Lake, dies at 76

Alan Lake, MD, the first board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital, has died at 76, according to a June 23 report from The Baltimore Sun.