Chicago is seeing an increase in mpox, drawing concerns from some experts about the potential for a nationwide resurgence of the virus this summer, according to a May 8 report from NBC News.
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New Jersey criminalizes threats against healthcare workers
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation May 8 that establishes the criminal offense of threats against a healthcare professional or any worker employed by a healthcare facility.
Board member donates $5M to Cleveland Clinic
Richard Fedorovich, a Cleveland Clinic board member, and his wife, Lisa, have donated $5 million to Cleveland Clinic and Akron General.
GE HealthCare names new CFO
GE HealthCare has named James Saccaro its new vice president and CFO.
Rare fungal outbreak in Michigan grows to 115 cases
A rare fungal outbreak at a Michigan paper mill has infected more than 100 people, and health officials are still searching for the source of the fungus.
Jefferson to sell certain laboratory assets to Labcorp
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is offloading select assets of its outreach laboratory services to Labcorp, but will continue to own and operate its existing hospital labs for outpatient and inpatient services.
St. Luke Hospital CEO resigns
The CEO of St. Luke Hospital and Living Center in Marion, Kan., resigned during a May 2 board meeting, a hospital official confirmed to Becker’s.
Cedars-Sinai establishes center for AI, machine learning
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has established a new center focused on advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Where gastroenterology falls on the list of highest-earning specialties
The average salary for gastroenterologists is $501,000, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.
Why UC San Diego Health is piloting Epic, Microsoft's AI integration
A recent UC San Diego Health study found that ChatGPT may be better at providing more empathetic answers to patient questions. Using that information as a catalyst, the health system launched a pilot in which Epic and Microsoft’s generative AI technolo…
