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Talk less, listen more, Garnet Health CEO advises

Jerry Dunlavey, interim president and CEO of Garnet Health in Middletown, N.Y., spoke with Becker’s about his favorite piece of advice — the one thing all hospital leaders should do every day to build the kind of strong relationships that are the found…

New York physician sentenced to prison for oxycodone scheme

Howard Adelglass, MD, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for distributing oxycodone illegally out of his New York City practice. 

'If it were easy…' and other golden nuggets of advice for hospital leaders

Becker’s spoke with eight hospital executives to learn about the best piece of advice they’ve ever received.

How nursing is faring now: 6 takeaways from 2,000 nurses

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. 

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.