Nurses seem to be doing slightly better now than in 2021, though levels of burnout are still high, and many still report a lack of support at work, according to a survey of more than 2,100 nurses led by nurse.org.
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California hospital rebrands
Salinas (Calif.) Valley Memorial Healthcare System is changing its name to Salinas Valley Health.
Amazon, CVS, Optum, Walgreens, Walmart: Which disruptors have the most clinics
Amazon, CVS, Optum, Walgreens and Walmart are all aiming to shift primary care in America, through increased access, virtual care and a focus on value-based care.
Telehealth can help with staff shortages, Providence says
As hospital emergency rooms are dealing with staffing shortages, a spokesperson for Providence Centralia (Wa.) Hospital told The Chronicle March 8 that 20 to 25 percent of patients coming into their emergency room could receive telehealth care.
CDC probes illness outbreak among 318 aboard cruise ship
A CDC investigation into the cause of a gastrointestinal illness that infected 284 passengers and 34 crew members on a Princess Cruise line was inconclusive.
California health system at risk of losing funding restores compliance
Just weeks ago, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare in San Jose, Calif., was at risk of losing Medicare reimbursements due to patient safety concerns. Now, after an investigation by the California Department of Public Health, the health system is reportedly …
Meet the new president of the American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology appointed interventional cardiologist B. Hadley Wilson, MD, as president.
Cleveland Clinic's Toby Cosgrove joins $60M healthcare innovation venture fund
Nirvana Healthcare Ventures, a venture capital fund with $60 million in its fund to invest in healthcare innovation across the Midwest, has named former Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove, MD, as an advisor.
Texas lawmakers push for nurse practitioners to practice without supervision
New legislation in Texas would allow nurse practitioners to practice without physician supervision, Austin American-Statesman reported March 9.
Physician contracts mpox in rare skin contact incident
A California physician contracted mpox via skin contact after working with two infected patients, in a rare case of infection without a needle stick.
