Here are nine hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.
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COVID-19 tied to worse outcomes for trauma patients, even if asymptomatic
Even when asymptomatic, trauma patients with COVID-19 may be at greater risk of complications compared to those without the infection, according to new research from LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Florida hospital nurse contracted monkeypox from needlestick, CDC says
A Florida hospital nurse was exposed to monkeypox through a needlestick in July, representing the nation’s first confirmed case from a healthcare exposure, the CDC said Oct. 17.
Ground broken for Texas ASC, cancer center
Construction work on the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s upcoming McAllen Academic Medical Campus is underway, Valley Central reported Oct. 15.
Florida pain clinic barred from prescribing opioids, other medications
Tarpon Springs, Fla.-based pain clinic Phoenix Medical Management Care Centers was issued a restraining order blocking it from administering, dispensing or distributing controlled substances, the Justice Department said Oct. 17.
Reducing burnout among PAs: 7 need-to-know methods
Before the onset of the pandemic, only 12 percent of physician assistants reported feeling burned out or very burned out, compared with 40 percent in 2022, according to data from Medscape.
Atlanta charity clinics brace for medical center closure
Safety net hospitals are not the only medical facilities that could suffer from Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center’s imminent closure. Smaller local clinics are also prepping for an increased patient load, radio station WSB reported Oct. 16.
UC Davis to provide neonatal services for local hospital
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Children’s Hospital will now provide neonatal support at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, Calif.
64% of disabled physicians report mistreatment from patients, co-workers
Physicians with a disability are significantly more likely to report mistreatment from patients and co-workers, according to a study published in the October edition of Health Affairs.
Vermont hospital redirecting nonemergent patients
The 499-bed University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington is struggling to serve a high volume of patients and is redirecting non-emergent cases elsewhere, NBC affiliate WPTZ reported Oct. 17.
