Some healthcare providers in the Midwest and Northeast saw an uptick in patients with breathing troubles and other respiratory issues caused by smoke and poor air quality from Canadian wildfires.
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Why Kaweah Health's C-suite never went remote
Many C-suite leaders are now returning to the office after taking operations remote during COVID-19. But some never left their on-site posts — including the team at Visalia, Calif.-based Kaweah Health.
Mass General Brigham physician trainees vote to unionize
Medical residents and fellows at Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham have voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local of the Service Employees International Union.
Labor issues at West Coast ports could cause supply chain disruptions
Labor disagreements between West Coast port operators and workers may create waves of supply disruptions, The Hill reported June 9.
Scientist behind 'CRISPR babies' is back in the lab
He Jiankui, PhD, a Chinese scientist who sparked controversy in 2018 after claiming to have genetically modified two human embryos, is on a new scientific endeavor: trying to develop a therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, NPR reported June 8.
Bon Secours Mercy Health unveils health data hub
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health has released a health data hub that community members can access for free to spot and analyze local health trends, according to the Sentinel-Tribune in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Ransomware gang reportedly hacks North Carolina health system
The Daixin ransomware gang has claimed to have infiltrated a North Carolina health system, which has rebuffed its demands for payment, DataBreaches.net reported June 9.
Top 25 healthcare companies: Fortune 500
The 69th Fortune 500, released June 5, ranked the largest corporations in the U.S. by revenue for 2022.
Margins are stable, but hospitals are on 'dangerously thin ice': Report
Hospital financial leaders can take a momentary breath of relief as revenue growth outpaced ever-increasing expenses for the second month in a row, according to the April 2023 “Syntellis Performance Trends-Healthcare” report.
Measure that would cap LA hospital executive pay qualifies for ballot
A Los Angeles measure that would cap pay of hospital executives received more than the minimum number of valid voter signatures required to qualify for presentation to the City Council and potentially end up on a city ballot, election officials confirm…
