It is estimated that more than 40 percent of practicing physicians in the U.S. will be over age 65 in the next 10 years, according to a Jan. 30 report from Medscape.
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2nd neuro-ophthalmologist begins practice in New Mexico
New Mexico only has two neuro-ophthalmologists in the state, with one, Scott Forman, MD, recently joining a practice in Taos, according to a Jan. 17 report from Taos News.
IMF upgrades economic outlook
The International Monetary Fund is projecting the global economy to grow by 2.9 percent this year, up from its October 2022 projection of 2.7 percent; as inflation cools, China begins to reopen and demand remains strong, The Wall Street Journal reporte…
Specialty care decreases once patients move into a nursing home: study
A study by researchers at Boston-based Harvard Medical School researchers found specialty care visits fell after patients moved into a nursing home.
Rochester seeking $220K state grant for Mayo Clinic startup
The city of Rochester, Minn., is seeking a $220,000 grant from the state to fund a Mayo Clinic startup, the Post Bulletin reported.
SSM Health taps Oklahoma hospital president
SSM Health has named Stacy Coleman president of its St. Anthony Hospital-Midwest in Midwest City, Okla.
'Poor leadership that doesn't care about the physicians': What leads to burnout
Sixty-one percent of physicians said too many bureaucratic tasks contribute to burnout, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape.
Adventist Health moves to absorb secular Oregon hospital
Cash-strapped The Dalles, Ore.-based Mid-Columbia Hospital is moving ahead with plans to be absorbed into California’s Adventist Health network, according to a Jan. 31 The Lund Report article.
World isn't ready for the next pandemic, Red Cross says
Countries are underprepared for the next pandemic, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Jan. 30.
U of Arkansas for Medical Sciences appoints new chief clinical officer, names other physician leaders
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock announced Jan. 17 that Ahmed Abuabdou, MD, will take on the role of its health system’s chief clinical officer.
