Category: ROOT

OSF HealthCare taps Dr. Barry Clemson as chief medical officer of 2 hospitals

On Sept. 18, Barry Clemson, MD, became the chief medical officer of OSF HealthCare’s Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee, Ill., and of the system’s Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton, Ill., according to an Oct. 12 news release sent to Becker’s.&n…

25% of Americans plan to delay retirement due to inflation

A quarter of Americans expect they will have to delay their retirement due to the rise in consumer costs caused by inflation, CNBC reported Oct. 13. 

Kaufman Hall releases Q3 report on hospital M&A: 8 things to know

Kaufman Hall released its third-quarter report following hospital mergers and acquisitions Oct. 12. 

FDA confirms Adderall shortage, predicts Teva’s supply to return in March

The FDA posted a national drug shortage warning of Adderall generics Oct. 12, confirming reports from pharmacy organizations that have struggled to access the product since mid-August. 

Iowa Ortho wins approval for ASC

Orthopedic care provider Iowa Ortho, based in Des Moines, plans to construct a 58,580-square-foot surgery center in Grimes, Iowa, according to an Oct. 12 report from Business Record.

Endoscopy device company inks deal to sell products to 1,200+ VA facilities

UroViu, a single-use endoscopy platform developer, has signed a contract with Fidelis Sustainability Distribution, a veteran-owned medical technology company that partners with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency’s Medical Equipment electronic catalog.&n…

3 omicron strains experts are closely watching

The omicron variant’s family tree is anything but simple, with dozens of subvariants branching off from the initial strain first identified in southern Africa in 2021. Now, these subvariants are competing in a race for global dominance, Bloomberg repor…

Educational software expands into ASCs

Schaumburg, Ill.-based Discharge 1-2-3 has expanded its product Composer into ASCs and surgery centers. 

San Francisco, feds reach deal to keep Laguna Honda open

San Francisco city officials and federal regulators reached a settlement regarding Laguna Honda, the city’s largest nursing home that was slated to close Nov. 13, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Oct. 12.

Good Samaritan Hospital gets new name

After 60 years, Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, N.Y., has rebranded to Good Samaritan University Hospital.