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California hospital notifies wrong family about patient death

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital called the wrong family about a patient’s death, NBC Bay Area reported June 15. 

Alabama hospital CEO is 1 step closer to owning it

Quentin Whitwell, CEO of Thomasville (Ala.) Regional Medical Center, is making progress toward becoming its owner. 

Why Vanderbilt nurses check in on chronic disease patients via telehealth

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center checks in on high-risk chronic disease patients with telehealth calls from a registered nurse to try to keep them out of the hospital.

Gig nursing platform CareRev plans layoffs

Gig nursing platform CareRev plans to lay off about 100 employees, numbering roughly a third of its staff, The Information reported June 15.

2 health systems among Morning Consult's most trusted brands

Two health systems are among America’s most trusted brands, according to a new report from business intelligence firm Morning Consult.

Cleveland Clinic promotes 2 execs to expanding London location

Cleveland Clinic has named a new chief academic officer and medical director for the system’s expanding London location, according to a June 16 news release. 

How the unemployment rate has changed in all 50 states from April to May

Vermont saw an 11.5 percent decrease in its unemployment rate from April to May this year, the highest change rate of any state. Meanwhile, Montana saw a 3.1 percent increase in its unemployment rate, according to June 16 data from WalletHub based on d…

Senators scrutinize Amazon Clinic data collection practices

Two senators have expressed concern about how Amazon’s virtual care platform, Amazon Clinic, collects patient data, Politico reported June 16.  

New York hospital nears final hours

Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, N.Y., is set to shutter June 17. 

The 30 best ophthalmologists in America for 2023

Statista and Newsweek have partnered to name the 200 best ophthalmologists in the U.S.