National retailers began selling over-the-counter hearing aids Oct. 17, about three months after President Joe Biden signed an executive order telling HHS to speed up the years-in-the-making promise.
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RSV cases reaching ‘seasonal peak levels,’ CDC says
Hospitals across the country are seeing a significant surge of respiratory syncytial virus, NBC News reported Oct. 14.
10 providers seeking RCM talent
Ten hospitals or health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
New Jersey hospital employees alerted to planned closure
Employees at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, N.J., have been told to prepare for the facility to close, The Trentonian reported Oct. 13.
Hospital hires firm to review surgery program after physician’s 21 malpractice settlements
Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H., has hired Pittsburgh-based law firm Horty Springer & Mattern to conduct an “independent, external review” of its cardiac surgery program. The move comes after the hospital allegedly protected a surgeon with …
Administrator of the week: Jackie McLaughlin, a multirole ASC professional
Jackie McLaughlin, BSN, RN, administrator of the Northwoods Surgery Center in Woodruff, Wis., is Becker’s administrator of the week.
New BayCare chief medical officer to oversee 6 hospitals
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has named Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan vice president and chief medical officer of three hospitals in Tampa, Fla.: St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.
Altru Health System names new chief nursing officer
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Health System has named Cory Geffre, BSN, RN, its executive vice president of hospital operations and chief nursing officer, effective in December.
HCA Virginia taps Allyssa Tobitt for hospital CEO
Richmond-based HCA Virginia has named Allyssa Tobitt CEO of Parham Doctors’ Hospital, also in Richmond.
Iowa health system CEO resigns
Matt Wenzel is stepping down from his post as president and CEO of West Burlington, Iowa-based Great River Health, The Hawk Eye reported Oct. 14.
