The Dawson County Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on GI North’s new location in Dawsonville, Ga., Dawson County News reported Dec. 2.
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HCA, Tenet and CHS' margins have topped 2019 results since pandemic began
Recent industry reports have highlighted the financial challenges that many hospitals and health systems are facing, with shrinking operating margins potentially contributing to one of the worst financial years in decades, according to one report.
What not to tell patients after cancer surgery
A recent viewpoint article posted on JAMA Oncology pointed to a single common phrase that can lead to misunderstandings, medical mistrust and even refusal of necessary treatment.
Elon Musk claims Neuralink is 6 months away from being put into a human brain
Elon Musk said that Neuralink is nearing its human trials phase and could put a chip into a human brain in six months, The Washington Post reported Dec. 1.
Crib shortages send pediatric hospitals scrambling
As the “tridemic” of flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus continues, pediatric hospitals are running into a new problem: a shortage of medical-grade cribs, CNN reported Dec. 5.
10 providers seeking RCM talent
Here are 10 hospitals or health systems that recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
Airica Steed replaces fired MetroHealth CEO
This week, Airica Steed, EdD, RN, replaces Akram Boutros, MD, who was fired as president and CEO of Cleveland-based MetroHealth System.
$28M Chestnut Hill Hospital sale gets final approval
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health’s $28 million sale of Philadelphia-based Chestnut Hill Hospital to a consortium led by Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System has been approved by an Orphans Court judge, The Philadelphia Inquirer report…
North Dakota lawmakers mull psychiatric hospital to replace aging facility
North Dakota legislators are considering a new psychiatric hospital to boost mental health services in the state, the Dickinson Press reported Dec. 1.
Virtual urgent care, remote monitoring: How CHOP’s health IT team met the viral surge
The health IT team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been helping manage the recent surge of pediatric respiratory illnesses by shifting to virtual urgent care and boosting remote patient monitoring, CIO Shakeeb Akhter told Becker’s.
