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Allina Health workers begin 3-day strike

Members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa went on strike Oct. 3 at facilities operated by Minneapolis-based Allina Health, according to the Star Tribune. 

4 physician practice deals that are shaping industry

Physician groups are increasingly consolidating – acquisitions jumped 145 percent in 2021, according to a report from VMG Health.  

4 numbers pointing to gastroenterology consolidation

Healthcare is increasingly consolidating, and gastroenterology is one of the many specialties with physicians migrating to employed models. 

Healthcare organizations to AG: Investigate threats over children’s transgender care

The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and Children’s Hospital Association are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to step in to protect physicians and hospitals who have reported threats and harassment over medical care t…

Los Angeles minimum wage hike for healthcare workers up to voters

A measure that proposes to raise the minimum wage for some healthcare workers in Los Angeles to $25 an hour will go before voters in 2024, according to a Sept. 30 report from the Los Angeles Daily News.

Rady Children’s partners with data company to launch pediatric genomic screening

San Diego-based Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine has partnered with healthcare data company PlumeCare RWE to create a pilot program that will screen newborns for 400 genetic diseases. 

Memorial Healthcare System waives telehealth fees for Hurricane Ian victims

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System is waiving its telehealth fees through Oct. 13 for all patients to support those affected by Hurricane Ian. 

NYU hospital names Dr. Mohammed Imam department chair

Mineola, N.Y.-based NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island has named Mohammed Imam, MD, chair of its department of cardiothoracic surgery, effective Oct. 1. 

NYU hospital names Dr. Mohammed Imam department chair

Mineola, N.Y.-based NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island has named Mohammed Imam, MD, chair of its department of cardiothoracic surgery, effective Oct. 1. 

Ochsner physicians share insights to optimize safety, quality metrics

Experts from New Orleans-based Ochsner Health detail their methods for monitoring patient safety and quality metrics in a new book.