Wyoming and Alaska have the least optometrists compared to other U.S. states, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Brian Voth to oversee new Wilmington Health ASC
North Carolina-based Wilmington Health has appointed Brian Voth as its new chief development officer to oversee its newly opened ASC, according to an Oct. 4 report from Wilmington Biz.
Telehealth visit costs fall in every region from July to September
Telehealth visit costs by region fell in every U.S. region between July and September, according to an Oct. 4 U.S. Health Care Price Index report from healthcare marketplace Sesame.
UPMC pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%
UPMC intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent within the next eight years, according to an Oct. 4 news release shared with Becker’s.
Less than half of workers say they’re in a ‘good job.’ But what defines ‘good’?
Only 44 percent of workers say they have a “good job,” according to a recent Gallup report. Now, a statement from the Good Jobs Champions Group — formed by the nonprofit Aspen Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program and the Families and Workers Fund…
Georgia county CEO unveils $20M hospital aid plan as Atlanta facility shutters
As Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center approaches its Nov. 1 closure date, DeKalb (Ga.) County CEO Michael Thurmond has proposed $20 million to support hospitals expected to assume its patient load.
$22.7B total net worth: Meet the 2 richest physicians in the country
Two physicians with a combined net worth of $22.7 billion made Forbes’ 2022 list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, based on data from September 2022.
Banner Health names Dr. Michael Kupferman senior vice president
Phoenix-based Banner Health has named Michael Kupferman, MD, its senior vice president of physician enterprise, effective Sept. 28.
Kaiser Permanente in the headlines: 5 updates to know
Here are five updates from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente since Sept. 15:
EDs see more patients leaving without care: study
Patients left emergency departments without being seen at record rates in 2021, according to a study published Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
