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CHS switches focus to international nursing recruitment to further reduce contract labor

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is switching one of its recruitment focuses to international nursing in a bid to further reduce reliance on contract labor.

Voters reject property tax hike to support Washington hospital

Snoqualmie Valley, Wash., voters rejected a measure that would have raised property taxes by 46 cents per $1,000 of property value to help support capital projects and new equipment for Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District, the Snoqualmie Valley Record …

Virginia health system taps new electronic referral partner

Arlington, Va.-based VHC Health has partnered with healthcare collaboration software company Unite Us.

Former Cleveland Clinic section head joins digital radiology company

Scott Flamm, MD, the former section head of cardiovascular imaging at the Cleveland Clinic, is joining the digital radiologist connection platform DocPanel to lead the company’s cardiac imaging department.

What is JPMorgan doing in healthcare? 4 companies in its portfolio

JPMorgan Chase is one of the largest players in the financial world and has turned its eyes to the healthcare industry.

What sets top-performing CIOs apart: 13 things to know

Top-performing CIOs are more likely than their peers to prioritize growth, customer experience and investment in such technologies as artificial intelligence and cloud computing, according to Forbes Research.

Essentia Health's patient experience upgrades at replacement hospital

Essentia Health is leaning into technology to enhance the patient experience at the upgraded St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. 

Surgery Partners acquires Kansas spine hospital

Nashville, Tenn. -based Surgery Partners has acquired Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital in Wichita, Kan.

Conjunctivitis a symptom of new COVID-19 strain

Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, may be a symptom of the new strain of COVID-19, The Charlotte Observer reported May 2. 

Nearly half of physicians regret career choice: Here's how to fix it

Burnout rates among physicians have been on the rise since 2021, with only 57.5 percent of physicians indicating they would choose the profession again, according to a 2022 survey of 2,500 U.S. physicians conducted by researchers at the American Medica…