Catherine Shannon Dunton, a former nurse at the Surgery Center at Jensen Beach (Fla.), has pleaded guilty to stealing medical-grade fentanyl and replacing it with saline, according to an April 14 report from Fox 29 affiliate WFLX.
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Providence issued 'A' rating on $585M of new debt
Renton, Wash.-based Providence, which has undergone three rating downgrades in recent weeks, has been issued with an “A” rating on $585 million of new debt, Fitch Ratings said April 14.
'It was the right thing to do': Why 1 health system is matching its board demographics to its service area
Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health is integrating more diversity into its core leadership — beginning with the board of trustees.
What medical dramas get right — and wrong — about hospital work
The reviews are in: Healthcare workers said medical drama shows have become more accurate but long standing issues, such as overstating cardiac arrest success rates, have yet to resolve.
Adventist gets approval to acquire Oregon hospital operating in the red
The Oregon Health Authority on April 13 approved Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health’s acquisition of the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in the Dalles, Ore., according to the Columbia Community Connection.
MetroHealth first safety net hospital to produce in-house immunotherapies
Cleveland-based MetroHealth recently completed construction of its vector and cellular Good Manufacturing Practice facility and became the first safety net hospital to offer in-house viral vector and cellular therapies.
Atlanta official proposes funding healthcare with sales tax
A local official’s suggestion to fund healthcare with sales tax is generating buzz about Atlanta’s spending on hospitals, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported April 10.
Saint Luke's breaks ground on $52M hospital expansion
Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s has broken ground on a $52 million project to expand its East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo., ABC affiliate KMBC reported April 12.
Because of Inequitable Maternity Care, I Was Afraid
When I delivered my children in 2016 and 2018, I was afraid. I was there as a patient, but as a physician, I knew the data.
Virginia health system backs, adopts food-as-medicine platform
Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic will start using a food-as-medicine platform that its venture capital fund invested in.
