Jeffrey Peterson, PhD, a pioneering researcher in chemical biology and cancer, died of rectal cancer Jan. 2 at age 53, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
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2 Illinois EMS workers charged in death of patient
Two emergency medical service workers in Sangamon County, Ill., are facing first-degree murder charges after one of their patients died of compressional and positional asphyxia, NBC affiliate KCBD reported Jan. 11.
Barnhorst Eye Associates strikes partnership with Florida Eye Specialists
Ponte Vedra, Fla.-based Barnhorst Eye Associates has partnered with the region’s largest multispecialty ophthalmology practice, Brandon-based Florida Eye Specialists, according to a Jan. 12 report from the Ponte Vedra Recorder.
5 ophthalmologists in the headlines
Here are five ophthalmologists in the headlines that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 22:
Ardent Health Services partners with SwitchPoint Ventures for health innovation studio
Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services has teamed up with SwitchPoint Ventures to create a healthcare delivery and administration innovation studio.
42% of people filled their respiratory devices with unsafe water, study finds
Nearly 1 in 4 study participants admitted filling their respiratory devices with tap water, which can be unsterile, according to a CDC study.
11 healthcare companies among best places to work in 2023: Glassdoor
Job search website Glassdoor has named the top 100 companies to work for in 2023, with notable names including Meta and Apple falling from the list for the first time in years.
Illinois physician faces 5 additional misconduct lawsuits
An Arlington Heights, Ill., OB-GYN has had seven total lawsuits filed against him over alleged misconduct, including five filed Jan. 10, WGN reported.
Virus season may strain capacity for years, Dr. Ashish Jha warns
Hospitals may face severe and prolonged winter virus seasons in the coming years that strain resources and hinder the capacity to care for other patients, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha, MD, told The Washington Post.
7 chief experience officers on patient experience initiatives that can't wait
Regardless of the crisis of the moment — be it a crushing nursing shortage or nonstop stream of patients with respiratory illnesses — hospitals that fail to keep a close eye on providing extraordinary patient experience will pay, one way or the other.
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