Family medicine physician Ernest Okeke, MD, will reopen his practice on Jan. 25 at a new location after his Selema, Ala., medical office building was destroyed by a Jan. 12 tornado, according to a Jan. 22 report from the Selma Sun.
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Biden to name former COVID-19 response coordinator as next chief of staff
President Joe Biden is expected to name Jeff Zients, who previously served as the nation’s COVID-19 response coordinator, as the next White House chief of staff, officials familiar with the decision told The New York Times on Jan. 22.
10 worst states for physicians to retire
Kentucky is the worst state to retire, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Civica chooses exclusive distributor
Civica Rx, a nonprofit drugmaker formed four years ago by health systems, picked AmerisourceBergen as its exclusive distribution partner.
Cyberattack partly to blame for Illinois hospital closure, leaders say
Leaders of Spring Valley, Ill.-based St. Margaret’s Health say a cyberattack is partly to blame for their decision to close its Peru, Ill., hospital, 25 News Now in Peoria reported Jan. 20.
Measles case in Kentucky tied to Ohio outbreak
A case of measles in Kentucky has been linked to the outbreak in Ohio, which has infected at least 85 people.
Top 10 states for physicians to retire
Virginia is the best state to retire, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Yale New Haven Health's planned 3-hospital acquisition 'critical' to growth, CEO says
Despite hospital consolidation concerns, “growth is critical” to the success of Yale New Haven Health, and its planned 3-hospital acquisition will benefit patients in the state, CEO Christopher O’Connor told the Hartford Courant.
Optum partner Northern Light Health reports $178M loss
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health, which earlier this month agreed to transfer 1,400 of its employees to health services company Optum, reported a $178 million loss in fiscal 2022, according to a Jan. 23 filing.
BlackCat ransomware group targets EHR vendor
BlackCat, a “triple-extortion” ransomware group that combines ransomware attacks with threats to leak data and disable websites, attacked EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare, The Washington Post reported Jan. 23.
