Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers said an unauthorized third party has gained access to its computer network, which has potentially compromised the protected health information of patients.
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Washington hospital undergoes rebrand
Clarkston, Wash.-based Tri-State Memorial Hospital & Medical Campus is shortening its name to TriState Health, Big Country News reported May 23.
Payers pushing procedures to ASCs: 3 notes
Here are three notes pointing to payers pushing procedures to ASCs:
National Council of State Boards of Nursing picks new CEO
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has tapped its chief operating officer, Philip Dickison, PhD, RN, to become its next CEO.
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital taps new chief nursing officer
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Miami has selected Ben Warner, BSN, RN, as its next chief nursing officer, according to a May 23 news release shared with Becker’s.
RSV, pneumonia drug falls into shortage
There is not enough supply for usual ordering of ribavirin inhalation solutions, a drug for severe pediatric pneumonia cases caused by respiratory syncytial virus, according to a May 23 post from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Police locate vehicle of missing Missouri physician Dr. John Forsyth
Physician John Forsyth, MD, was reported missing on May 21 when he failed to show up for his shift at Mercy Hospital Cassville (Mo.), according to a May 23 report from OzarkFirst.
'Have patience with your patients' and more tips for overcoming nursing challenges
Nurses face new challenges every day. The question is, how do they manage them? Are they obstacles or opportunities?
Patient sues Saint Luke's for discrimination after being kicked out of ED
A Black woman who sought medical assistance at Saint Luke’s Community Hospital in Leawood, Kan., in May 2021 claims she was forcibly removed from the medical facility by Leawood police before receiving treatment for “excruciating” abdominal pain, accor…
FDA approves drug for hospital-acquired pneumonia
On May 23, the FDA approved a new drug intended to treat hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus, a critical bacterial pathogen.
