Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is partnering with two Idaho hospitals as a minority investor.
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Washington, DC-area physician charged with illegal opioid distribution
Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, MD, a physician based in Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged with 16 counts of illegal distribution of opioids.
US News previews top medical schools list using new methodology
US News & World Report has released a preview of its top medical schools for research for the 2023 and 2024 school year.
Mississippi hospital not qualified to become burn center, report claims
Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center has had its application to serve as a state burn center approved, but an April 12 Mississippi Today report claims its physicians are not currently certified under basic burn care standards.
Biden administration to tighten security on patients' protected health info.
The Biden administration proposed new patient privacy protection regulations on April 12 so that patients’ protected health information can’t be used to investigate or sue people who are seeking out abortions.
Mon Health expands cardiac telemedicine services
Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health System has expanded its cardiology telemedicine services to Parksview, W.Va.
Hawaii nurses call for heightened security after finding gun in patient's backpack
Hawaii nurses are urging hospitals to take more steps to keep weapons out and protect patients and staff after a recent incident at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, according to a report from HawaiiNewsNow.
Tenet hospital in California names CEO
Fred Valtairo, BSN, RN, was named CEO of Placentia-Linda (Calif.) Hospital, part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, according to an April 13 news release shared with Becker’s.
Teens want work: Will employers make room?
March saw the highest levels of teenage employment since 2007, and yet, job growth is slowing for the age group.
Mercy creates 6 exec roles for specialty care
St. Louis-based Mercy has added six new executive roles to lead different specialty care services across its enterprise.
