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New Hampshire hospital CEO to retire

Don Caruso, MD, president and CEO of Keene, N.H.-based Cheshire Medical Center, will retire in May, The Keene Sentinel reported Jan. 3. 

9 healthcare systems and hospitals and their debt levels

A number of healthcare systems, or individual hospitals, detailed their levels of debt when reporting financial results in December 2022. Here is a summary of some of them:

Gut disorders caused by rumination often go misdiagnosed, study says

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have found that rumination syndrome, which may cause gastrointestinal issues, often goes undiagnosed, The Print reported Jan. 3. 

Ophthalmologists collaborate on new blue light screen technology

Display technology provider BenQ has collaborated with blue light mitigating technology provider Eyesafe to develop a new computer monitor that reduces blue light toxicity on display systems. 

Iveric Bio adds President Pravin Dugel to board of directors

Iveric Bio, a biopharmaceutical company for retinal diseases, has named Pravin Dugel, MD, to its board of directors. 

8 hospitals seeking CEOs

Here are eight hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

27 states raising minimum wage in 2023

Twenty-seven states will raise their minimum wage this year — some already have. 

California hospital CEO sets retirement

Steve Dietlin, CEO of Oceanside, Calif.-based Tri-City Medical Center, is set to retire in March, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. 

20 best diets for heart health, per US News

U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 best diet rankings Jan. 3, which includes best diets overall and best heart-healthy diets. 

AAMC taps former UW Health exec to serve as chief healthcare officer

The Association of American Medical Colleges has selected Jonathan Jaffery, MD, to serve as its chief healthcare officer. Dr. Jaffery is the former chief population health officer at Madison, Wis.-based UW Health.