Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Forrest General Hospital and the Hattiesburg Clinic partnered to open Mississippi’s first ambulatory cardiovascular surgery center, ABC and NBC affiliate WDAM reported Sept. 27.
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Why Texas will be the center of No Surprises Act litigation
Healthcare providers are “putting their eggs in one basket,” in hopes of challenging the No Surprises Act’s dispute resolution process, Bloomberg Law reported Sept. 27.
Healthcare Solutions Holdings expands ASC, urgent care services in Missouri
Healthcare Solutions Holdings, based in Glen Cove, N.Y., expanded its ASC, primary and urgent care services in Missouri.
Iowa hospital cited for insufficient staff vaccine records
Sioux City, Iowa-based MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center was cited for failing to develop and implement a system to track staff’s COVID-19 vaccinations and exemptions, according to Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals obtained by the Sioux City Jo…
California training program helps nurses level up in salary
A California program can help licensed vocational nurses — with a starting salary of $55,000 in the state — train to become registered nurses and make a starting salary around $110,000, The Sacramento Bee reported Sept. 26. Now, the state’s Labor and W…
September recap: Top 10 gastroenterology stories
Here are the most-read gastroenterology stories published by Becker’s in September:
Viewpoint: Lean on assignments — not resumes — during hiring process
“Minimally viable demonstrations of competence” — or brief, relevant tasks assigned to job candidates that prove they have the skills for the role — pass over the pitfalls of other modern hiring tactics, according to a Sept. 27 Harvard Business Review …
HCA facilities brace for hurricanes
As Hurricane Ian nears Florida, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare — which has facilities in a number of East Coast and southern states — is putting storm preparedness plans into place to protect patients and employees.
FDA approves anesthesia for ocular surface
Eyecare pharmaceutical company Harrow and anesthesia company Sintetica have developed an FDA-approved ocular surface anesthesia, Iheezo.
10 healthcare companies named Fortune’s ‘best workplaces for women’
Health insurance, home health, health system consulting, pharmaceutical and telehealth companies were among the 10 healthcare-related organizations named to Fortune’s “Best Workplaces for Women” list.
