David Kessler, MD, will leave his role as a top White House COVID-19 adviser next week, a sign that federal pandemic response efforts are winding down, Bloomberg reported Jan. 13.
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Hospital for Special Surgery taps Florida CEO
Hospital for Special Surgery has named Tara McCoy CEO of HSS Florida, based in West Palm Beach.
8 recent hospital, health system CFO moves
From Lifespan to Stormont Vail Health, here are eight hospital and health system CFO moves Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1:
What Amazon did in 2023: 6 moves ASCs should know
From billion-dollar acquisitions to new care offerings, Amazon continued its push into healthcare in 2022.
21 flu drugs in shortage, most with no resupply date
Eight drugmakers together have 21 oseltamivir presentations — a common flu drug sold under the brand name Tamiflu — on back order and allocation, and most cannot estimate a resupply date, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.&…
Hartford HealthCare launches digestive institute
Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare has launched a digestive health institute, the hospital said Jan. 12.
Number of active physicians by specialty
Internal medicine boasts the highest number of physicians of any specialty, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”
4 legislators prod J&J for answers over Tylenol, Motrin shortages
As the shortage of children’s pain medications continues, four Massachusetts lawmakers questioned Johnson & Johnson, the largest U.S. pharmaceutical company by revenue, about its supply of Tylenol and Motrin in a letter sent Jan. 12.
8 health system IT execs named to CHIME associations
Several health system leaders have been named to College of Healthcare Information Management Executives boards overseeing health IT, cybersecurity and data analytics, the organizations said Jan. 12.
Gastroenterology gains 1,128 physicians over 5 years
Gastroenterology gained 1,128 active physicians from 2016 to 2021, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “Physician Specialty Data Report.”
