A delegation of registered nurses at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., delivered a petition to hospital administration on Feb. 2, calling for better pay and improved staffing, according to The Daily News of Newburyport.
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8 bills tackling healthcare violence
As the American Hospital Association advocates for national protections for healthcare workers facing violence and intimidation, here are eight pending legal efforts aimed at ensuring safety for this sector’s employees.
Digital mental health company cuts 128 jobs
Mindstrong Health, a digital mental health company, is cutting 128 jobs and permanently closing its Menlo Park, Calif., office, the East Bay Times reported Feb. 2.
Georgia medical office building sells for $3.6M
A family trust has purchased a 8,770-square-foot medical office building in Evans, Ga., according to a Feb. 3 report from ConnectCRE.
Healthcare adds 58,000 jobs in January as unemployment hits 53-year low
The healthcare industry added 58,000 jobs in January as nonfarm payrolls increased by 517,000, according to a Feb. 3 report from CNBC citing data from the U.S. Labor Department.
How 4 GI practices, companies have used AI in the last 8 weeks
A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that artificial intelligence can help gastroenterologists by lowering time-related degradation in colonoscopy quality. Here are four ways that GI practices and companies have used artificial intelligence…
10 years of private equity activity in healthcare
Private equity investors have shown a growing interest in the healthcare sector over the past decade, according to a Jan. 12 blog post from Definitive Healthcare.
St. Joseph's/Candler reports profit in fiscal 2023
Savannah, Ga.-based St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System reported net income of $9.2 million for the six months ending Dec. 31, 2022.
COVID-19 admissions fall 8% this week: 7 CDC updates
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fell nationwide this week, though the rate of decrease slowed compared to the week prior, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Feb. 3.
3 health systems launching home-based care programs
Here are three health systems that launched or announced plans to launch a “hospital-at-home” program:
