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Lessons we learned in creating the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
A decade ago, at a backyard cookout, we kicked around the bold idea of starting a medical school, one that would change the way future physicians practice medicine. We realized that you can’t make all improvements necessary to remodel a flawed American…
Optim Health System names CFO for ASCs, hospitals
Julie Wittwer has been named the chief financial officer at Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Health System, providing services for Optim’s ASCs, outreach clinics and hospitals, according to a March 6 report from the Savannah Business Journal.
Viewpoint: Improve physician resiliency with a 'badness' plan
“Badness” events build the invisible graveyard of every physician’s career, but with a plan, physicians can be prepared to manage emotional distress, Maryna Mammoliti, MD, wrote in a March 5 post on Medpage Today’s kevinmd.com.
North Dakota hospital gets $25M for expansion
Northwood (N.D.) Deaconess Health Center received a $25.3 million loan from the United States Department of Agriculture to help cover the costs of the hospital’s $34 million expansion and renovation project, the Grand Forks Herald reported March 5.
Arkansas medical board chair resigns amid fraud allegations
The chairman of the Arkansas State Medical Board has resigned after the state’s Medicaid inspector general found “credible allegations of fraud,” the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported March 3.
Georgia hospital's new RCM tool leads to $5.4M boost in cash collections
Augusta (Ga.) University Medical Center expanded partnership with revenue cycle software company AccuReg has increased point-of-service collections to $9 million, $5.4 million more than expected.
COVID-19 vaccine side effects linked to better long-term outcomes: Study
Healthcare workers who had symptoms after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination had longer and stronger immunity than those who did not, researchers at Farmington, Conn.-based UConn Health, found, according to a March 6 news release.
What patients want most from providers
In addition to quality of care, available appointments are what patients want most from their healthcare provider, according to a survey from digital health platform Tebra released March 6.
EyeBio shakes up senior leadership team
Ophthalmology biotechnology company EyeBio has made several appointments to its senior leadership team this year, according to a March 6 news release:
