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Free virtual course cross-trains nurses fast to help in pediatric departments 

A new virtual course to assist in cross-training non-pediatric nurses so they can help colleagues manage the surge in severe respiratory cases in children is now available for free from the Children’s Hospital Association and American Association of Cr…

Hospitals suffer setbacks from Winter Storm Elliott 

Weather that snarled up travel for many Americans over the holidays also interfered with power and water, with problems spilling over to affect hospital operations. 

14 new joint-venture ASC updates

Here are 14 joint-venture ASC deals Becker’s has reported since Oct. 18:

'Hospitals are bursting at the seams': 5 physicians on the effects of the respiratory virus surge

About three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the word “surge” may fall on deaf ears. 

Aetna in the headlines: 18 updates in 60 days

Here are 18 stories Becker’s has covered about Aetna and its parent company, CVS Health, since Oct. 11: 

Wellstar set to acquire another Georgia health system

Augusta (Ga.) University Health System signed a letter of intent to join Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System.

3 ways to boost physician recruiting, per the AMA

Physicians, administrators and CEOs alike are recognizing the importance of recruiting — and retaining — staff.  

Experts worry China's COVID-19 wave could spur new variant

The COVID-19 crisis in China is creating more opportunities for the virus to change, spurring concern that a new variant could emerge, CBS News reported Dec. 25. 

California hospital to file for bankruptcy, end outpatient and surgery services

Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and end emergency, obstetrics, outpatient and surgical services Jan. 3. 

CISOs on the top 2022 healthcare cybersecurity trends

Cybersecurity dominated healthcare news in 2022; high-profile data breaches and cyberattacks showed that healthcare organizations’ cybersecurity postures are increasingly tied to their financial bottom line.