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.
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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.
Epic's HQ recruits staff with 9 restaurants, a small farm, slide and treehouse
EHR vendor Epic’s Wisconsin headquarters go beyond just having buildings and spaces themed after Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.
Inova takes leap forward with new Alexandria hospital project
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System has taken a big step forward concerning a project to move its Inova Alexandria (Va.) Hospital to a new modern location in the city, according to a March 8 ALXnow report.
Massachusetts hospital has 'no immediate plans to close' amid challenges
The president of Dorchester, Mass.-based Carney Hospital, Stan McLaren, said there are “no immediate plans” to close the primary healthcare facility despite a recent series of challenges, the Dorchester Reporter reported March 8.
75% of female executives get imposter syndrome
Three-quarters of female executives have experienced imposter syndrome in their careers, according to a new study from tax advisory firm KPMG.
Hospitals' contract labor costs soared 258% amid COVID-19
From 2019 to 2022, total contract labor expenses skyrocketed 258 percent, according to a new report based on data from more than 1,000 hospitals and health systems.
Healthcare job cuts up 85% from early 2022
Healthcare job cuts continue to increase, with 9,749 being announced in February — the second-most cuts that month across 30 industries, according to one new analysis.
NAACP files federal complaints following Wellstar's closure of Atlanta hospitals
The civil rights organization NAACP, along with Georgia Democrats and other lawmakers, has filed two federal complaints against Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System following its closure of two Atlanta hospitals in primarily Black areas.
