University of California Davis Health has broken ground on its 267,000-square-foot Sacramento-based ASC, the 48X Complex.
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11 women making moves in healthcare
The following executive moves made by women have been reported by Becker’s since Oct. 21.
OB-GYN programs struggle with abortion training in some states
OB-GYN training programs are facing a catch-22: If they offer abortion training in states where its outlawed, they could be prosecuted. If they don’t, they’ll risk losing their accreditation and their residents would be ineligible for specialty board c…
Hospitals, health systems among industries with lowest promotion rates
Hospitals and health systems are among the five industries with the lowest promotion rates, according to an Oct. 26 analysis from LinkedIn.
Father sues HCA hospital after photo of injured son posted online
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is facing a lawsuit over a photo that was posted on social media showing an injury of a patient, the Miami New Times reported Oct. 27.
Man killed by flesh-eating bacteria after Hurricane Ian
A man who traveled to Florida from Michigan to help with hurricane repairs died Oct. 11 after contracting a flesh-eating bacterial infection found in warm saltwater, The Washington Post reported.
California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme
Los Banos, Calif.-based physician Sohail Mamdani, DO, was charged with mail fraud and money laundering in connection with a $53 million disability insurance fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said Oct. 27.
Benefits platform HealthJoy lands $60M
Tech company HealthJoy has received $60 million in series D funding to grow its healthcare benefits platform.
Hospitals report 300% increase in RSV cases
A surge in respiratory syncytial virus is putting severe strain on children’s hospitals nationwide. Hospitals first began seeing the unseasonable RSV rise in August. Now, many are reporting a case increase of over 300 percent compared to last month.
Dignity Health doles out $119M to aid underserved in California
Dignity Health hospitals in Bakersfield, Calif. — which include Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospital Downtown and Mercy Hospital Southwest — provided more than $119 million during the previous fiscal year to help underserved communities, the B…
