On Jan. 1, Butler (Pa.) Health System and Greensburg, Pa.-based Excela Health became one. Approaching five months post-merger, the new health system has declared a new name: Independence Health System.
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McLaren hospital CEO steps down
Todd Burch is stepping down as president and CEO of McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey to pursue other opportunities, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Arsenic levels rising in domestic wells: 6 things hospitals should know
Droughts and overpumping of aquifers are leading to increased levels of heavy metal in domestic wells, KFF Health News reported May 22.
Bon Secours Mercy Health announce new chief nursing exec
Veronica Scott-Fulton, DNP, RN, has been named the new chief nursing executive for the Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health System.
Buffalo, Michigan State med students find solidarity after mass shootings
Deans from the University of Buffalo in New York and Michigan State University in Lansing coordinated a lunch for 18 medical students to discuss their experiences navigating the stressors of med school and the mass shootings at both schools in the last…
ASHP launches national pharmacy technician group
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has announced the inaugural launch of a national membership organization aimed at supporting and advocating for policies that advance the role of pharmacist technicians in patient care.
'Invest in the best shoes you can': What experienced nurses want newer peers to know
Nurses with decades of experience have been there, done that, seen and heard it all. They are more than willing to share advice about what they wish new nurses could already know and feel today that would help strengthen their practice.
Low-income communities have high rates of intestinal infections: Study
High poverty rates and environmental factors contribute to the rates of intestinal infections, and a recent study found low-income neighborhoods are infected at high rates where sewage systems are in disrepair, The Conversation reported May 19.
Low-income communities have high rates of intestinal infections: Study
High poverty rates and environmental factors contribute to the rates of intestinal infections, and a recent study found low-income neighborhoods are infected at high rates where sewage systems are in disrepair, The Conversation reported May 19.
7 systems with recently affirmed credit ratings
Below is a summary of hospitals and health systems that have recently received affirmations of existing credit ratings. Some of these have not been reported on previously.
