Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has named Lori Spicer Robertson its vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.
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Main Line Health credit rating downgraded amid weak operating performance: Moody's
Radnor Township, Pa.-based Main Line Health has had a credit rating downgraded because of a multiyear trend of weak operating performance and expectations of tepid progress into 2023, Moody’s said.
HCA launches surgical recovery program to decrease opioid usage
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, a healthcare provider with over 2,300 ASCs, has launched a new recovery program, the enhanced surgical recovery program, to decrease opioid usage among patients following procedures.
22 residency programs launched in 2022
Numerous hospitals rolled out new physician residency programs this year to create more training opportunities for students after medical school and expand the pipeline of future physicians.
Revised diabetes guidelines lower target for blood pressure, cholesterol
The American Diabetes Association released new standards of care for diabetes control and disease Dec. 12, including new, lower targets for blood pressure and cholesterol.
6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Dec. 6:
What to know about 6 medical recalls in 2022
From a defibrillator recall to 3.5 million defective ventilators, here are six major medical recalls Becker’s has reported on this year:
CVS, Walgreens finalize opioid dispute settlement for $10.7B
CVS Health and Walgreens have agreed to pay a total of $10.7 billion to settle opioid disputes, NBC News reported Dec. 12.
Trinity Health plans $230M, 56-bed hospital in Michigan
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health plans to open a four-story, 174,000-square-foot hospital as part of its Trinity Health Medical Center – Brighton campus.
'Patent thickets' are driving up drug costs, Kaiser leader says
The most popular drugs, on average, have 74 patents each — and these “patent thickets” are “enormous legal fortresses” stomping out competition to keep drug prices high, according to Anthony Barrueta, a senior vice president at Oakland, Calif.-based Ka…
