Nine out of 10 adults believe there is a mental health crisis in the U.S. today, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation/CNN Mental Health In America Survey, as reported Oct. 5 by CNN.
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Providence CNO joins American Organization for Nursing Leadership’s board
Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, RN, system chief nursing officer of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, is one of four nurse leaders joining the American Organization for Nursing Leadership’s board, the organization said Sept. 29.
VA to cover about 1,000 abortions annually
The Department of Veterans Affairs has started providing abortions in limited circumstances and plans to cover about 1,000 procedures annually, The Hill reported Oct. 4.
FDA’s tendency to issue drug safety alerts on Fridays harmful to public health, study finds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is most likely to release drug safety alerts on Friday, the day of the week when most people pay less attention to the news, according to an Oct. 4 report from Medscape.
Virgo, Satisfai Health expand partnership, add Alimentiv
Endoscopy video technology company Virgo and artificial intelligence gastroenterology solutions company Satisfai health have added research and clinical trial provider Alimentiv to their ongoing partnership.
Medical groups urge FDA to add miscarriage management to abortion pill label
More than 40 organizations asked the FDA to amend the label on mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion, to add miscarriage management to its drug approval label.
Pharmacy services company acquires Atlanta medical center
Avita, a Plano, Texas-based pharmacy services provider, acquired AbsoluteCare Atlanta’s medical center and pharmacy Oct. 5.
AI company Olive loses 2 health system clients, selling some assets
Artificial intelligence company Olive is divesting some of its assets, while a couple of health systems are leaving the vendor, a company spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
Sutter Coast to become teaching hospital aimed at physician recruitment
Amid today’s healthcare workforce challenges, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health will add a physician residency training track aimed at increasing the number of primary care providers in rural areas it serves, according to an Oct. 4 health system&n…
7 systems hiring chief nursing officersÂ
Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers.
