When Laura Lopez took over the marketing department at Houston Methodist a decade ago, she brought a consumer focus that didn’t really exist in healthcare at the time, she told Becker’s.
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Care New England workers vote 'no confidence' in hospital leadership
Members of SEIU District 1199 New England at Care New England’s Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I., have voted “no confidence” in their employer.
Ochsner names divisional COO
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has tapped Claire Chitwood to oversee two hospitals as divisional chief operating officer.
Why a nursing shortage led an Idaho ASC to close its doors
This year, Steven Ozeran, MD, medical director of Lewiston, Idaho-based Ozeran Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, made the decision to close down his practice’s affiliated ASC, Syringa Surgery Center, due in part to a nursing shortage that has been im…
4 drugs are discontinued after US drugmaker closed
Four drugs listed as products with the greatest risk of supply disruption and vulnerability after a U.S. drugmaker closed in February are on back order. The U.S. now has no supply of four others.
OU Health names chief nurse
Oklahoma City-based OU Health has appointed Stefanie Beavers, DNP, RN, as its inaugural chief nurse executive, the health system said March 28.
Orlando Health faces lawsuit alleging it shared patient data with Facebook
An anonymous patient from Orlando Health filed a lawsuit March 16 alleging that the health system’s website used pixel tracking technology that sent some patient information to Facebook.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles appoints COO
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has appointed Lara Khouri executive vice president and COO.
Antibiotic stewardship program shows promising results amid growing resistance: Study
Antibiotics are overprescribed or inappropriately prescribed between 30 and 50 percent of the time, according to a recent study, but the implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs in hospital settings can reduce costs and antimicrobial consumpti…
Southeast Health Medical Center opens Alabama ASC
Dothan, Ala.-based Southeast Health Medical Center has opened a new ASC, the Southeast Health Surgery Clinic, in the building formerly occupied by the Southeast Health Neuro Spine Center, according to a March 27 report from CBS affiliate WTVY.
