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Maryland physician arrested, charged with sexual assault of patients

Ishtiaq Ahmed Malik, MD, has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two patients, the Montgomery County, Md., police department announced Feb. 16. 

CHS' nurse recruitment up 18% in 2022

Along with its newly released financial results in a Feb. 16 earnings call, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems this week also noted nurse recruitment was up 18 percent in 2022.

AHA on healthcare workforce shortages: 'Where do we go from here?'

The American Hospital Association is calling on Congress to take action toward addressing workforce challenges that have become “a national emergency.”

Intermountain physician weighs in on the future of colon polyp detection

As artificial intelligence becomes more common in gastroenterology, industry leaders are hopeful about its potential for polyp detection during colonoscopies. 

Penn Medicine physicians seek union recognition

Resident physicians and fellows at Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System are asking the health system to voluntarily recognize their union, the Committee of Interns and Residents.

Is private practice possible for young physicians in 2023? 5 experts weigh in

While starting a private practice is an uphill battle for young physicians in 2023, many experts believe that it is still a viable, and even favorable, option for many with the right drive and mindset. 

FDA approves first and only treatment for leading cause of blindness

Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ Syfovre, a treatment for geographic atrophy, has received FDA approval. 

AI, innovation, scheduling: OSF's digital strategy in 2023

Digital innovation in healthcare is challenging. It is a process that requires countless hours of hard work and often ends in failure. 

Penn Medicine, College of Physicians encourage Black men to pursue career in medicine

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine’s Perelman School of Medicine and the College of Physicians of Philadelphia have teamed up for a new program encouraging more Black men to choose a career in medicine, NPR affiliate WHYY reported Feb. 16. 

How Insight is facing the challenges of staffing while expanding its vision around the country: Q&A with CEO, Jawad Shah

Flint, Mich.-based Insight operates a number of locations in the Midwest including its original neuroscience clinic in Flint as well as Insight Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago and Insight Surgical Hospital in Warren, Mich.