The Eastern Oklahoma Veterans Affairs Health Care System plans to open a $140 million, 58-bed hospital in Tulsa in 2025, The Journal Record reported Nov. 10.
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Walgreens opens 100th ‘Health Corners’ clinic
Walgreens has opened its 100th ‘Health Corners’ clinic at a store in Puerto Riviera, Calif., the company said Nov. 10.
South Carolina eye center moving to expanded office
EyeCare Physicians & Surgeons in Charleston, S.C., is moving to a new expanded office space, according to a Nov. 11 report from Waterboro Live.
Infant COVID-19 admissions jumped amid omicron, CDC finds
During this summer’s omicron wave, COVID-19 hospitalizations were higher among young infants compared to every other age group except those over 65, a Nov. 11 CDC report found.
5 things to know about Texas Health Orthopedic Surgery Center
Surgical Care Affiliates’ Texas Health Orthopedic Surgery Center in Flower Mound was ranked the top orthopedic ASC in the country this year by Newsweek and Statista.
Connecticut hospital cancer center proposal shot down for 2nd time
Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital’s cancer center proposal was denied for a second time due to what city officials deemed a potential negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood, Greenwich Time reported Nov. 11.
How to make Newsweek’s top ASC list: 3 leaders share their tips
Leaders at Newsweeks’ top-rated ASCs in Wisconsin, Iowa and Alabama discuss their secrets for success and advice for other ASC leaders.
Father of preventive cardiology, Dr. Lewis Kuller, dies at 88
Lewis Kuller, MD, a top epidemiologist and father of preventive cardiology, died at 88 on Oct. 25, The New York Times reported Nov. 10.
HC3 warns healthcare organizations of Venus ransomware threat
The Health Care Cybersecurity Coordination Center, or HC3, is warning the healthcare industry to be on the lookout for the Venus ransomware threat.
14 states report ‘very high’ flu activity: 9 FluView notes
The nation’s flu positivity rate and hospitalizations continue to climb, with Southeastern and South-Central states reporting the highest levels of activity, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report.
