Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has opened an outpatient cardiology clinic at the Norton (Va.) Community Hospital Healthplex, according to a Feb. 8 report from Times News.
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Ballad Health opens outpatient cardiology clinic in Virginia
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has opened an outpatient cardiology clinic at the Norton (Va.) Community Hospital Healthplex, according to a Feb. 8 report from Times News.
CDC: Surge in severe strep marked return to pre-pandemic trends
The rise in severe strep A infections that some children’s hospitals saw in the last few months of 2022 may mark a return to pre-pandemic levels, the CDC said in a Feb. 2 update.
Princeton Medicine Physicians to open GI speciality practice
Princeton (N.J.) Medicine Physicians is opening a new specialty practice in Hillsborough, N.J., focused on gastrointestinal and endocrinology care.
Average pay for pharmacists, ranked by state
There’s a $35,700 difference in pharmacists’ pay between a West Coast state and one on the East Coast, and a $10,000 salary difference between North Dakota and South Dakota.
Dr. David Feinberg joins board of predictive analytics company
Oracle Health Chair David Feinberg, MD, has been named to the board of Intus Care, which is developing a predictive analytics platform focused on geriatrics.
Hawaii physicians say medical excise tax is affecting patient care
Hawaii’s 4 percent medical excise tax has been a burden on physicians treating patients with Medicare, affecting patient care, NBC affiliate KPVI reported Feb. 8.
Los Angeles medical group reports ransomware attack
Los Angeles-based Regal Medical Group and its affiliated companies are notifying patients of a recent ransomware attack that compromised some of their confidential information, JDSupra reported Feb. 7.
Wellstar Health System to use VR for emotional intelligence training for employees
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System is expanding its partnership with virtual reality communication technology developer Moth+Flame to give clinicians VR emotional intelligence training.
Stamford Health has credit rating affirmed amid strong financial outlook
Stamford (Conn.) Health has had its overall rating and that on specific bonds affirmed at “BBB+” as it looks forward to increasing financial strength over the next five years, Fitch Ratings said Feb. 7.
