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The 4 fastest-growing healthcare jobs 

Nurse practitioners, medical and health services managers, and physician assistants are among the top 20 fastest growing jobs, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

6 hospitals seeking chief medical officers

Below are six health systems and hospitals currently seeking chief medical officers around the country. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. Information was gathered directly from jobseeker websites. 

6 pediatric ASC, GI updates in 60 days

From a pediatric accreditation to a new anesthesiology division, here are six pediatric updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 12. 

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana workers negotiate 40% raises over 4 years

Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana (Calif.) Medical Center have approved a contract that will raise wages by an average 40 percent, according to hospital and union statements shared with Becker’s.&nbs…

What hospitals raising nurse pay could mean for ASCs 

Some hospitals have been raising nurse pay, which could mean ASCs will have even more difficulty recruiting staff. 

Boosters as effective against XBB as targeted subvariant: CDC

The updated COVID-19 vaccines’ effectiveness between BA.5 and XBB subvariants are similar, according to CDC data published Jan. 25. 

Pennsylvania physician sentenced to 2 years for 'pill mill'

Pain management physician Dr. Yutong Zhang, has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for operating his Wayne, Pa.-based practice as a “pill mill,” the Justice Department said Jan. 20. 

CVS Health in the headlines: 8 updates in 2023

Here are eight updates from CVS Health since Jan. 3:

California hospital aims for merger after CEO, CFO resign

El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center is looking to a merger to stay afloat after its acting CEO and CFO resigned, the Imperial Valley Press reported Jan. 25. 

HCA invests more than $300K to boost access to healthcare careers

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is providing more than $300,000 in grants to connect high school students and unemployed job-seekers with healthcare career opportunities.