A measure that proposes to raise the minimum wage for some healthcare workers in Los Angeles to $25 an hour will go before voters in 2024, according to a Sept. 30 report from the Los Angeles Daily News.
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Rady Children’s partners with data company to launch pediatric genomic screening
San Diego-based Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine has partnered with healthcare data company PlumeCare RWE to create a pilot program that will screen newborns for 400 genetic diseases.
Memorial Healthcare System waives telehealth fees for Hurricane Ian victims
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System is waiving its telehealth fees through Oct. 13 for all patients to support those affected by Hurricane Ian.
NYU hospital names Dr. Mohammed Imam department chair
Mineola, N.Y.-based NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island has named Mohammed Imam, MD, chair of its department of cardiothoracic surgery, effective Oct. 1.
NYU hospital names Dr. Mohammed Imam department chair
Mineola, N.Y.-based NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island has named Mohammed Imam, MD, chair of its department of cardiothoracic surgery, effective Oct. 1.
Ochsner physicians share insights to optimize safety, quality metrics
Experts from New Orleans-based Ochsner Health detail their methods for monitoring patient safety and quality metrics in a new book.
Tower Health hospital names VP of operations
Tower Health’s Reading (Pa.) Hospital has named Michael Kleinschmidt, PharmD, its vice president of operations.
AHCA/NCAL urges CMS to reissue temporary nurse aide training waivers
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living urged CMS Oct. 3 to reinstate a blanket waiver allowing nursing homes to employ temporary nurse aides.
Labor Department invests $80M into nursing workforce
The U.S. Labor Department invested $80 million of funding in support of nursing training programs Oct. 3.
A look at New York’s battle against 3 disease outbreaks
Public health officials across New York are attempting to cope with the threat of three simultaneous disease outbreaks — COVID-19, monkeypox and polio — which emphasizes how the nation’s public health infrastructure is not equipped to handle multiple o…
