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RedHill launches warranty program for GI medication

Biopharmaceutical company RedHill has launched a money-back warranty program for its Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy, Talicia. 

Pennsylvania hospital agrees not to 'medically deport' comatose woman

A comatose woman will not be sent to the Dominican Republic by the Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest administration, The Morning Call reported March 10.

Pennsylvania hospital agrees not to 'medically deport' comatose woman

A comatose woman will not be sent to the Dominican Republic by the Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest administration, The Morning Call reported March 10.

Kansas health system taps CEO

Meade, Kan.-based Artesian Valley Health System has named Dawn Unruh, MSN, RN, its next CEO. 

Workers at California hospital hold strike

Members of UE Local 1004 held a strike March 20 at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Calif., according to The Santa Clarita Valley Signal.

Computer-aided colonoscopy doesn't always increase adenoma detection: study

Artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopies may not result in improved adenoma detection, according to a study published March 9 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

SolutionHealth agrees to operate new $60M behavioral health hospital in New Hampshire

Bedford, N.H.-based SolutionHealth has reached an agreement with New Hampshire to operate a new $60 million behavioral health hospital in the southern part of the state, The New Hampshire Union Leader reported March 20.

Top GI hospitals in New York for 2023, per 4 publications

Several publications ranked the top gastroenterology facilities for 2023, including Newsweek, Healthgrades and Medscape. Here are the top GI hospitals and facilities in New York, per four publications:  

Florida proposal would stiffen charges for assault of hospital employees

Members of the Florida Senate Health Policy Committee voted unanimously March 20 to advance a bill that would enhance criminal penalties for people who knowingly commit assault or battery upon workers at a hospital. 

FDA to end some COVID-19 policies, revise others for long-term guidance

In advance of the ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, the FDA will end some of the 72 pandemic-related guidance policies and keep some in place for an additional 180 days after the PHE ends, according to a notice in the March 13 F…