As the team of 33 at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. works to serve its 1.3 million customers, Mr. Cuban told Time his planned next steps for the company that looks to disrupt the $1.4 trillion pharmaceutical industry.
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Lake Charles Memorial Health System reports cyberattack
Lake Charles Memorial Health System is notifying patients that unauthorized activity on its computer systems has resulted in patient information being compromised, KPLC News reported Nov. 16.
Ohio medical campus transitions to outpatient care, names new leadership
New leadership is in place as Cleveland-based St. Vincent Charity Medical Center transitions into an ambulatory health services provider and rebrands as St. Vincent Charity Community Health Campus.
‘We are independent, but we are not isolated:’ CEO says Idaho hospital not for sale
Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has squashed rumors that another entity is planning to buy the hospital, the Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press reported Nov. 16.
Centura offers $30K bonus in attempt to bring in nurses
Centennial, Colo.-based Centura Health is offering $30,000 signing bonuses for night shift nurses in an attempt to attract more prospective workers, the Gazette reported Nov. 16.
Boston Children’s hospital receives another bomb threat
Boston Children’s Hospital received another bomb threat Nov. 16, which led to some of the building being evacuated, Mass Live reported.
Why healthcare mergers and acquisitions are a cybersecurity risk
As Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, formed by the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives in 2019, dealt with a weeks-long fallout from a ransomware attack, health system CIOs and chief information security officers say these large a…
California hospital CEO writes open letter to governor following $127M loss
Gary Herbst, the CEO at Visalia, Cali.-based Kaweah Delta Health Care District, wrote an open letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom describing a “dire situation” for the hospital that has lost $127 million through Sept. 30, Yourcentralvalley.com reported.
Why CEOs prefer these interactions in person
For hospitals and health systems, communication with employees is crucial, especially amid today’s workforce, financial and operational challenges. Although the pandemic has increased dependence on electronic and virtual communication, hospital and hea…
Nebraska hospitals contend with historic financial pressure
The Nebraska Hospital Association predicts the high costs associated with the pandemic will be lasting, WOWT reported Nov. 15.
