Category: ROOT

Corewell Health East names Kelli Sadler chief nursing officer

Kelli Sadler, BSN, RN, was named chief nursing officer at Corewell Health East in Southfield, Mich., effective in January, according to a press release sent to Becker’s. 

2 defibrillation methods increase survivability

A recent study found two new methods of delivering defibrillation improved survivability and neurologic outcomes.

Upset patients to rally at Brooklyn hospital over EHR outages, prescription delays

Patients planned to rally in front of Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., over IT outages and delayed prescriptions there, News 12 in New Jersey reported Dec. 15.

NCI Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli diagnosed with breast cancer

Monica Bertagnolli, MD, became the 16th director of the National Cancer Institute and the first woman to have the job in October. In November, she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, The Washington Post reported Dec. 14.

Screenings only detected 14% of diagnosed cancers

Most diagnosed cancers come from symptoms or scans for other medical issues, and only 14.1 percent are found through cancer screenings, CNN reported Dec. 14.

Parexel, MyEyeDr to partner on ophthalmology clinical trials

Clinical trial research organization Parexel has partnered with vision healthcare organization MyEyeDr to collaborate on recruitment for diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration clinical trials. 

Ascension Borgess nurses approve deal with 20.5% wage hike in 1st year

Members of the Michigan Nurses Association at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo have approved a new three-year contract with hospital administration.

Sunvera partners with 2nd Ohio ophthalmology practice

ASC and ophthalmology management services organization Sunvera Group has partnered with Mentor, Ohio-based Ophthalmic Physicians Incorporated and its affiliates. 

Hackensack enrolling patients in 2 cardiology trials, using new surgery system

Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center has started enrolling patients in two cardiovascular clinical trials. The center is also using a new surgical system to improve patient accuracy. 

Cape Regional Health System, Cooper University Health Care to merge, control 130 ASCs

Cape Regional Health System in Cape May, N.J., has merged with Cooper University Health Care in Camden, N.J., due to a struggle to remain independent, according to a Dec. 14 report from The Press of Atlantic City.