Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System, a five-hospital system, has appointed David Schultz president and CEO, effective April 17. He succeeds Janelle Raborn, who retired after almost 40 years with the health system.
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Antimicrobial stewardship is 'essential' to prevent C. diff: Updated hospital guidance
If hospitals want to prevent Clostridium difficile infections, it’s essential they adopt antimicrobial stewardship programs, according to updated guidance from five medical organizations.
Oregon hospital likely to close if bank loan called in
Coos Bay, Ore.-based Bay Area Hospital would likely have to close down if a $47 million loan was called in by Bank of the West, the hospital’s CFO told the Lund Report April 11.
UPMC's $1.6B bond issue is its largest ever
UPMC has issued $1.6 billion in bonds and has earmarked the proceeds for capital projects across the health system, including the patient tower being built at UPMC Presbyterian-Oakland in Pittsburgh, its flagship academic medical center, according to t…
Viewpoint: Health of the Aging Workforce Needs Serious Attention
In today’s rapidly aging workforce, healthcare leaders and policymakers must recognize the importance of retaining experienced employees. The retirement of baby boomers in large numbers has led to a significant shortage of skilled healthcare workers, m…
Duke Health looking to create AI-based digital health platform
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health is partnering with analytics company SAS to develop new artificial intelligence-powered cloud products for healthcare organizations.
Dayton Children's adds new biometric authentication tool to Epic
Dayton (Ohio) Children’s is adding biometric authentication company BIO-key’s PortalGuard IDaaS platform as it moves from its Epic Systems’ Hyperspace application to a new browser-based Hyperdrive application.
Massachusetts hospital closes pulmonary unit due to financial reasons
Gardner, Ma.-based Heywood Hospital will close its pulmonary unit in mid-April due to financial reasons, The Gardner News reported April 11.
Few physicians talk about gun safety with patients, study finds
Only 5 percent of U.S. adults say a physician or healthcare provider has ever spoken with them about gun safety, according to new research from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
University Hospitals appoints 3 chief nursing officers
Cleveland-based University Hospitals health system announced the appointment of three new chief nursing officers.
