Nurses at UP Health System-Bell in Ishpeming, Mich., have voted to join the Michigan Nurses Association.
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Google takes another step into the ASC, hospital space with medical imaging suite
Google has released its Medical Imaging Suite, an AI tool allowing medical organizations to read, store and label medical imaging, Forbes reported on Oct. 4.
Companies surpass September expectations, add 208,000 jobs
The U.S. labor market added 208,000 jobs in September, surpassing the Dow Jones’ estimated 200,000 jobs, CNBC reported Oct. 5.
Mass General Brigham joins $26M funding round for virtual pediatric mental health platform
Boston-based Mass General Brigham Ventures, the venture capital arm of Mass General Brigham, joined a $26 million investment round for virtual pediatric mental health treatment platform Instride Health.
90% of Americans agree, country experiencing mental health crisis, survey says
Nine out of 10 adults believe there is a mental health crisis in the U.S. today, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation/CNN Mental Health In America Survey, as reported Oct. 5 by CNN.
Providence CNO joins American Organization for Nursing Leadership’s board
Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, RN, system chief nursing officer of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, is one of four nurse leaders joining the American Organization for Nursing Leadership’s board, the organization said Sept. 29.
VA to cover about 1,000 abortions annually
The Department of Veterans Affairs has started providing abortions in limited circumstances and plans to cover about 1,000 procedures annually, The Hill reported Oct. 4.
FDA’s tendency to issue drug safety alerts on Fridays harmful to public health, study finds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is most likely to release drug safety alerts on Friday, the day of the week when most people pay less attention to the news, according to an Oct. 4 report from Medscape.
Virgo, Satisfai Health expand partnership, add Alimentiv
Endoscopy video technology company Virgo and artificial intelligence gastroenterology solutions company Satisfai health have added research and clinical trial provider Alimentiv to their ongoing partnership.
Medical groups urge FDA to add miscarriage management to abortion pill label
More than 40 organizations asked the FDA to amend the label on mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion, to add miscarriage management to its drug approval label.
