S&P Global Ratings raised Cooper University Health Care’s credit rating from “BBB+” to “A-“, the highest rating in the Camden, N.J.-based system’s 135-year history, roj-nj.com reported Nov. 28.
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Joint Commission updates clinician evaluation timeframes
The Joint Commission has updated its timeline for how often it will evaluate licensed practitioners’ ability to provide care from two years to three.
The pandemic continues: 9 in 10 COVID-19 deaths are in people 65+
Nearly 9 in 10 COVID-19 deaths in 2022 occur in people 65 and older, The Washington Post reported Nov. 28.
Epic making EHR feature available to Apple users
Epic is updating its EHR capabilities to become more compatible with Apple’s Mac operating system.
‘I’m actually invigorated’: Dr. Rob Phillips on pandemic-era leadership before retiring from Houston Methodist
Rob Phillips, MD, PhD, was not burned out by the pandemic. In fact, he was invigorated. As executive vice president and chief physician executive at Houston Methodist, he said he was able to be an effective leader and help his community get through the…
ASC administrator of the week: Jeany Dunaway, Illinois ASC board leader
Jeany Dunaway, RN, administrator of Effingham (Ill.) Ambulatory Surgery Center, is Becker’s administrator of the week.
Mark Cuban in talks with hospitals to solve drug shortages
Mark Cuban is in talks with hospitals to identify generic drugs that often run in short supply, which he aims to make in a robotics-driven manufacturing plant currently in development in Dallas.
Florida hospital CEO resigns in wake of arrest
Kidada Hawkins, who took over as president of Winter Haven (Fla.) Hospital earlier this year, has resigned amid allegations that he solicited for prostitution, The Ledger reported Nov. 23.
Federal agency to adopt Oracle Cerner EHR
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to join the integrated federal EHR under Oracle Cerner in summer 2023, GovCIO Media & Research reported Nov. 22.
Memorial Hermann hospital moves forward with $231M expansion project
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land (Texas) has made a $231 million investment in expanding the campus to meet growing needs in the region.
