Portland, Ore.-based Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, part of Oregon Health & Science University, is adding a new program to its Child Life Therapy Program: video game therapy.
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CommonSpirit looking to grow through M&A with new CEO, exec says
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is always on the lookout for possible M&A activity and the appointment of its new CEO may be the catalyst behind such moves, according to a senior executive within the group featured on a Nov. 20 Becker’s podcast.
7 questions all medical residents should ask in interviews
There are seven key questions medical residents should ask during their residency interviews, according to a Nov. 16 checklist created by the Association of American Medical Colleges and published by the American Medical Association.
$70M in GI donations this year
Four massive GI-based donations totaling over $70 million have been awarded this year. Here are the notable donations Becker’s has reported:
Blood bag shortage complicates collection efforts
Blood bag shortages nationwide, particularly for the only universal blood type, O-negative, has been causing organizations to issue an urgent appeal to donors, multiple sources report.
Tower Health’s proposed sale of Chestnut Hill Hospital faces one final hurdle
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health’s proposed sale of Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia to three local health care organizations faces one final hurdle: approval from the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported No…
Medtronic moves: 4 updates in November
From a revenue decrease to a first-time GI Genius use, here are four Medtronic updates Becker’s reported on in November:
Indiana hospital merging with Deaconess Health System Jan. 1
Tell City, Ind.-based Perry County Memorial Hospital is affiliating with Deaconess Health System, effective January 1, 14 News reported Nov. 22.
$15M malpractice suit brought against Virginia GI center alleging medical negligence
Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent David Jeck is suing Fauquier (Va.) Medical Center, Advanced Digestive Care and Gastroenterology Associates for $15 million, alleging medical negligence that led to the death of his son, according to a Nov. …
14 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s since Nov. 18:
