Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health named Brian Kief president of its South and Southwest divisions.
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Indiana hospital names VP of patient care services
Gary, Ind.-based Methodist Hospitals has named Frank Bradtke, DNP, RN, vice president of patient care services at its Northlake campus, also located in Gary, Northwest Indiana Business Magazine reported Oct. 3.
Viewpoint: Wastewater surveillance raises privacy, consent questions
The accuracy of wastewater surveillance, which can track a sample to somewhere as specific as a home, raises ethical questions regarding privacy and consent, Fortune reported Oct. 2.
Top 10 rehabilitation residency programs, ranked by physicians
The University of Washington in Seattle offers the best clinical training in physical medicine and rehabilitation, according to Doximity’s 2022 to 2023 Residency Navigator.
RN, LPN compensation: 12 facts
Registered nurses make slightly more than licensed practical nurses according to Medscape’s 2022 “RN/LPN Compensation Report 2022,” which surveyed 3,444 registered nurses and 1,478 licensed practical nurses in the last year.
Licensed practical nurse salaries by region
Licensed practical nurses earn the highest salary in the Pacific region, according to data from Medscape’s RN/LPN Compensation Report 2022.
Allina Health workers begin 3-day strike
Members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa went on strike Oct. 3 at facilities operated by Minneapolis-based Allina Health, according to the Star Tribune.
4 physician practice deals that are shaping industry
Physician groups are increasingly consolidating – acquisitions jumped 145 percent in 2021, according to a report from VMG Health.
4 numbers pointing to gastroenterology consolidation
Healthcare is increasingly consolidating, and gastroenterology is one of the many specialties with physicians migrating to employed models.
Healthcare organizations to AG: Investigate threats over children’s transgender care
The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and Children’s Hospital Association are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to step in to protect physicians and hospitals who have reported threats and harassment over medical care t…
