Category: ROOT

Shields Health taps new CFO

Quincy, Mass.-based Shields Health has named Tisha Delmore CFO.

Half of Washington nurses likely to leave healthcare

Forty-nine percent of nurses in Washington state said they are likely to leave healthcare in the next few years, according to a recent poll. 

FDA misled the public about ivermectin, physician group says

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons is alleging that the FDA wrongfully “interfere[d] with [an] essential part of the practice of medicine” with its campaigns to dissuade use of ivermectin to treat patients with COVID-19.

25% of physicians struggle with imposter syndrome: 6 notes

A Mayo Clinic survey found 25 percent of physicians experience “imposter phenomenon,” a feeling that accomplishments are inadequate and successes are undeserved or due to chance rather than personal effort, skill, ability or competence.

Maryland hospital IT systems restored after ransomware attack

Berlin, Md.-based Atlantic General Hospital is back to full operations following a Jan. 29 ransomware attack, the hospital reported on its website.

Awaiting merger approval, Sanford, Fairview unveil leadership team

On the same day Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services wrote Minnesota lawmakers to delay their merger until May, the organizations unveiled the executive team for their proposed joint system. 

Virginia health system launches virtual nursing program

Fredericksburg, Va.-based Mary Washington Healthcare is partnering with telehealth company Caregility to launch a virtual nursing program at its Stafford (Va.) Hospital.

OSF HealthCare offers digital health to Medicaid patients through 'innovation' collaborative

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is extending digital health to underserved patients through a state-funded collaboration with federally qualified health centers in Illinois.

How to get nurses to stay? Less talk, more action, says AACN president

The widespread shortage of nurses is the result of a foundational crack in hospital systems across the country, Amanda Bettencourt, PhD, APRN, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, told Becker’s.

CVS to issue bonds to fund $8B Signify Health acquisition; deal expected to close in Q2

CVS plans to issue bonds to help finance its planned $8 billion acquisition of home health company Signify Health, Seeking Alpha reported.