Healthcare workers at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., have voted to join Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, according to hospital and union statements shared with Becker’s.
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Solaris Health partners with UroPartners
Solaris Health has partnered with UroPartners, the largest independent urology practice in the United States, which has been in operation across Northern Illinois and Southeast Wisconsin since 2004.
UPMC hospital boosts safety infrastructure
Pittsburgh-based UPMC St. Margaret hospital is investing in new LED lighting, paved parking lots, American Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks, new signs and a replacement canopy to improve the exterior safety of the UPMC hospital, the Pittsburgh Trib…
Arkansas health system names marketing director
Lauren Norris has been named director of marketing at Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System, Arkansas Business reported Feb. 6.
5 digital health companies laying off workers
The tech industry has dealt with a glut of recent high-profile layoffs, and digital health companies have not been spared.
EHR vendor Athenahealth lays off 178 employees
EHR vendor Athenahealth has laid off 178 employees, the Boston Globe reported.
Texas clinic receives $1M for EHR upgrade
Houston-based Legacy Community Health Clinic has received $1 million in federal funding to purchase a new EHR system, Houston Public Media reported Feb. 3.
Cyberattacks on non-for-profit hospital websites won't lead to downgrades: Fitch
The recent attacks on U.S. hospitals and health system websites by Russian hacking group Killnet aren’t likely to cause downgrade ratings for non-for-profit hospitals and health systems, according to a Feb. 3 report from Fitch.
California to invest $400M in healthcare workforce, infrastructure
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration plans to invest more than $400 million to reinforce the state’s healthcare workforce and infrastructure.
Ohio measles outbreak is over, health officials say
An outbreak of measles a few months ago has now been reported to be over, according to Ohio’s Columbus City Health Department.
