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How a ransomware attack exacerbated St. Michael's workforce shortage

Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center experienced an October ransomware attack that exacerbated the hospital’s short staffing issues that have been persisting for months, Kitsap Sun reported Dec. 2. 

How a ransomware attack exacerbated St. Michael's workforce shortage

Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center experienced an October ransomware attack that exacerbated the hospital’s short staffing issues that have been persisting for months, Kitsap Sun reported Dec. 2. 

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital names Dr. Sandhya Balaram Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn (N.Y.) Methodist Hospital named Sandhya Balaram, MD, PhD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery. Her hiring became effective Nov. 15.

5 hospitals seeking CEOs

Here are five hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

What ASCs leaders want their coworkers to know about their job

Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what they want their coworkers to know about their job. 

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana workers consider strike

Members of Service Employees International Union, Local 121RN at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana (Calif.) Medical Center have voted to authorize a strike.

AI can use 1 x-ray to determine 10-year heart disease risk, researchers say

Researchers developed a deep learning artificial intelligence model that can predict the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease using a single X-ray.

Older adult care needs have changed, but assisted living communities have not kept pace

A new report is calling for assisted living communities to change their medical and mental health services to match the evolving populations they serve.

Missouri physician pleads guilty to healthcare fraud, must pay $127K

Joplin, Mo.-based pain management physician Heather Stelling, MD, has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and must pay $127,750 in restitution, KOAM News reported Dec. 2. 

5 states with the most job opportunities

New Hampshire is the state with the most job opportunities, according to personal finance site WalletHub.