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Staff shortages contribute to Maine cancer center limiting new patients

Northern Light Cancer Center in Brewer, Maine, is no longer accepting some oncology referrals due to staff shortages, radio station Q106.5 reported Dec. 7.

Nevada may fast-track nurse licensing process to fight RSV

Nevada state leaders are discussing a new process which would give qualified nurses an immediate temporary license, 2News report Dec. 6.

Rhode Island Hospital Surgery Center to close in January

Rhode Island Hospital Surgery Center in Providence will close its doors on Jan. 31, CBS affiliate WPRI reported Dec. 7.

Walmart's research institute aims to solve the diversity gap in clinical trials

Walmart looks to overhaul healthcare’s research system with its new Healthcare Research Institute, Politico reported Dec. 7. 

Mayo Clinic defends executive raises

Mayo Clinic returned to raises for its executive team in 2021 with top-paid employees seeing the largest increases of 20 percent or more, the Rochester Post Bulletin reported Dec. 8.

Illinois system cuts, reshuffles 76 management jobs

Southern Illinois Healthcare, a four-hospital system based in Carbondale, is eliminating or restructuring 76 jobs in management and leadership, a decision President and CEO Rex Budde called “truly a last resort,” The Southern Illinoisan reported Dec. 7…

8 things ASC leaders need to know this flu season

Here are eight updates on this year’s flu season for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 29:

Ochsner Ventures participating in $113M fund for startups in Louisiana

Ochsner Ventures, the venture capital arm of New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, is among the organizations participating in a $113 million venture fund in Louisiana.

COVID-19 rebound 'uncommon' after antivirals, researchers say

Among more than 12,000 COVID-19 patients treated with antivirals in Hong Kong, the incidence of viral rebound was very low, according to a study published Dec. 6 in JAMA Network Open.

Baptist Health hires Rick Carrico as its new CFO

Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health has hired Rick Carrico as its new CFO, replacing Steve Oglesby, who is retiring.