Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan’s Michigan Institute of Clinical & Health Research received $71 million to improve the process of translational research to deliver treatments to patients more quickly.
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Family complains of bugs, grime and dirt at Wisconsin Children's hospital
A Wisconsin family claims its daughter’s hospital room was filled with grime, dirt and bed bugs, CBS affiliate WDJT reported April 8.
Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches acquires Palm Beach Digestive
Florida-based multispecialty physician group Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches has acquired Palm Beach Digestive Associates.
'Health and wealth': Inside MetroHealth's strategy to build financial stability
Amid the financial challenges facing hospitals and health systems, Cleveland-based MetroHealth is focused on its $1 billion transformation plan, community involvement and other initiatives designed to build stability, its CEO, Airica Steed, EdD, RN, to…
New Jersey hospital using digital platform to increase surgery efficiency
Tom River, N.J.-based Community Medical Center is using a new digital technology platform to improve patient outcomes for complex spine surgeries.
Do health systems know they are using pixel tracking technology?
Hospitals and health systems using pixel tracking technology on their websites may not know that the tools are sending patient information to third parties, BankInfoSecurity reported April 7.
Skanska, OHSU sign $111M contract to further expand Portland hospital
Oregon Health & Science University has signed a $111 million contract amendment with New York City-based Skanska USA for the system’s hospital expansion project in Portland.
Michigan hospital lifts lockdown after suspected 'swatting' incident
E.W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich., was placed on lockdown April 10 after reports of a man with an AR-15 and a bomb threat against the facility, the Lansing State Journal reported. The lockdown ended when police officers cleared the hospital.
How Medicaid redeterminations will affect a rural Texas hospital
Melanie Richburg, the CEO of Tahoka, Texas-based Lynn County Healthcare System, said about 15 percent of its patients are expected to lose Medicaid coverage during the redetermination process, NBC affiliate KCBD reported April 10.
Phillips recalls more sleep apnea machines
Philips is recalling 1,088 reworked CPAP and BiPAP machines used for sleep apnea due to the potential for inaccurate or insufficient treatment.
