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8 hospitals seeking CEOs

Here are eight hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

How to retain seasoned nurses, per 8 focus groups

Hospitals and health systems that embrace scheduling, work roles and overall employment expectations with greater flexibility and agility have a leg up when it comes to retaining nurses age 55 and older, a new focus group study suggests. 

Massachusetts hospitals adopt united code of conduct to combat workplace violence

The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association has adopted a united code of conduct to protect workers and patients from escalating violence in the state’s healthcare facilities. 

How long COVID-19 is worsening U.S. labor shortages

About 30 percent of Americans, or 23 million people, develop long COVID-19 following COVID-19 infection, according to a Jan. 30 report from CNBC based on data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

Cleveland Clinic's new strategy to improve infant, maternal health in at-risk communities

Cleveland Clinic has launched the Center for Infant and Maternal Health, an effort that will support women from pregnancy through their child’s first year of life. 

Maryland health system CIO promoted, adds digital to title

Saad Chaudhry has been promoted to chief digital and information officer of Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health.

Michigan physician sentenced to 16+ years for distributing opioids 

A Wayne County, Mich.-based physician was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for distributing more than 6.6 million doses of medically unnecessary opioids, NBC affiliate WILX reported Jan. 30. 

CarePoint sale could be on the cards after department of health backs nonprofit status

The New Jersey Department of Health is backing CarePoint Health’s plan to maintain the nonprofit status of its three hospitals, indicating that the state health planning board may follow suit when it hears the case on Feb. 3, according to nj.com.

Nurse practitioners more likely to get malpractice claims at physician offices

A study conducted by the CNA and Nurses Service Organization found that nurse practitioners are more likely to receive malpractice claims in physician offices as opposed to nurse practitioner owned offices. 

15 recent studies to know

15 studies to know that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 17: