Cleveland-based MetroHealth Medical Center recently installed a vending machine with naloxone — an opioid overdose antidote — condoms, wound care kits, fentanyl test strip kits and sharps containers.
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Beth Israel Lahey taps hospital COO
Newburyport, Mass.-based Anna Jaques Hospital has named Sean Ahern its new COO, The Daily News reported Jan. 18.
Ospitek launches ASC live patient charting software
Surgical care coordination leader Ospitek has updated its surgical coordination platform View to add a live patient charting function for ASCs.
Moderna's RSV vaccine: What ASC leaders should know
Moderna claims that its new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus is effective in older adults, according to a Jan. 17 report from CNBC.
Deaf woman settles discrimination suit against Minnesota system for $180K
Robbinsdale, Minn.-based North Memorial Health has agreed to pay $180,000 to resolve allegations it denied a deaf woman a job because of her disability.
Marginalized communities benefit when NPs have full practice authority, study finds
A study by West Virginia University researchers found that more people of color become nurse practitioners and go on to serve people in marginalized communities when they are working in a state with full practice authority.
6 anesthesia updates
From executive moves to staffing shortages, here are six anesthesia updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 9:
Boston Medical Center names COO
Joe Camillus has been selected as COO of Boston Medical Center, a 514-bed safety-net hospital, according to a Jan. 18 news release shared with Becker’s.
Shockwave Medical to buy cardiac medical device company for $75M
Medical device manufacturer Shockwave Medical is set to acquire Canada-based cardiovascular device manufacturer Neovasc for $75 million.
FSU, Tallahassee Memorial break ground on Florida medical office building with ASC
Tallahassee-based Florida State University, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and real estate developer the St. Joe Company have broken ground on a new medical office building in Panama City Beach, Fla., according to a Jan. 17 report from Florida State U…
