A judge acquitted Jorge Carballo, a Florida nursing home administrator who faced manslaughter charges for the death of nine residents, during the third week of his trial, radio station WLRN reported Feb. 25.
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900 Michigan Medicine workers join new union
More than 900 diagnostic technologists at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine have joined a new union, according to mlive.com.
Mass General Brigham switches supply vendors
Boston-based Mass General Brigham tapped Medline on Feb. 27 as its strategic medical supply vendor.
Physician group touts ivermectin as flu, RSV treatment — but it's unproven
A group of physicians that promoted ivermectin as a COVID-19 medication, which was disregarded, is now touting the drug as a treatment for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus despite a lack of evidence, The Washington Post reported Feb. 26.
Arizona hospital faces hazmat situation
Northwest Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., faced a “hazmat situation” Feb. 26.
Private practice 'not feasible' for young physicians, says Rush University surgeon
While private practice can be an alluring option for young physicians looking to control their own workload and schedules, it might not be possible in today’s surgical environment.
UPMC invests over $300M in workforce in 2022, reports almost $1B loss
Pittsburgh-based UPMC said it invested over $300 million in support of its workforce in 2022 to focus on “retention, recruitment and building a workforce pipeline.”
Precision medicine startup Vibrent Health lays off 13% of staff
Vibrent Health, a precision medicine startup that works with health systems, has let go of 13 percent of its workforce, Washington Business Journal reported.
What's next for Penn Medicine physicians seeking unionization?
As resident physicians and fellows at Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System seek to form a union, there are multiple factors that can dictate their path forward, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Feb. 24.
New York hospital snags $26M in funds to preserve financial stability
Rome (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital received $26 million in funds from the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program to strengthen the hospital’s financial situation and renovate its surgical services, The Oneida Daily Dispatch reported Feb. 26.
