Hospitals were largely able to expand capacity to meet growing demand for elective surgeries in February, an Institute for Supply Management report said March 7.
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5 Ozempic updates
Ozempic, a diabetes treatment that has caught the attention of Elon Musk, TikTokers and WeightWatchers for its off-label use of weight loss, has landed in five recent headlines:
Ohio hospital to end outpatient activity: 3 things ASCs need to know
McLaren St. Luke’s in Maumee, Ohio, said it will cease all outpatient services by mid-May.
5 things to know about private equity and ASCs
Here are five key things to know about private equity and ASCs:
Bones and Spine Surgery opens ASC, debuts outpatient spine surgery robot
Loma Linda, Calif.-based Bones and Spine Surgery has opened its new Loma Linda Surgical Institute, which is the first ASC in the Inland Empire region to offer outpatient robotic spine surgery.
UVM Medical Center workers to receive raises of up to 25%
Members of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals approved a contract with Burlington-based University of Vermont Medical Center that includes immediate pay raises of 6.5 percent to 25.6 percent for most bargaining unit members.
Biden's 2024 Medicare budget: 8 things to know
President Joe Biden has released his plans for Medicare in his 2024 budget, including extending coverage and lowering costs.
Ensuring Doylestown Health survives another century: Q&A with CEO Jim Brexler
Doylestown (Pa.) Health celebrates the system’s centenary in October. The health system, located about 40 miles north of Philadelphia, is not alone in facing severe financial challenges, but measures taken in an ongoing review of its operations will co…
Cookeville Regional appoints new chief nursing officer
Amy Rich, BSN, RN, has been appointed Cookeville (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center’s new chief nursing officer.
Staffing ratio changes at Confluence Health hurt care quality nurses say
The Washington State Nurses Association says that staffing changes made by Wenatchee, Wash.-based Confluence Health in December 2022 “lowered the quality of care” for patients.
