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.
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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.
Bronson Health lauded for cancer care fundraising
The Bronson Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Bronson Healthcare, has been recognized for its fundraising efforts after it exceeded a number of targets.
University Hospitals suspends workers linked to Jan. 6 Capitol attack
University Hospitals has suspended two workers who were charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
10 worst states to find a job
West Virginia is the worst state to find a job, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Primary care in the US: 9 numbers to know
Eighty-nine percent of U.S. adults say they have a regular physician or place of care, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund published earlier this year.
