Astria Toppenish (Wa.) Hospital is set to close its maternity ward Jan. 14, citing financial losses, fewer deliveries and reduced Medicaid reimbursement among its reasons for shuttering, Yakima Herald-Republic reported Dec. 15.
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MD Anderson's 'discipline agnostic' leadership approach improved engagement by double-digits
Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center saw year-over-year declines in leadership and engagement scores on their employee engagement survey. When it launched a leadership institute, those scores improved by double-digits.
Viewpoint: When healthcare loses the most
We lose a lot when dehumanization in healthcare occurs in any direction.
FDA approves 1st gene therapy for bladder cancer
The FDA approved Adstiladrin, the first gene therapy to treat high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, Dec. 16.
Chicago hospital CEO accused of blurring political, healthcare responsibilities
The CEO of a nonprofit hospital in Chicago is facing backlash after appearing in a political campaign commercial, according to a Dec. 15 article from ProPublica and PBS affiliate WTTW.
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute care available in expanded cardiology space
Treatment offered by UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute is now available at the Medical Arts Center at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland.
Former nurse charged with tampering with medical fentanyl at ASC
A former licensed registered nurse was charged with allegedly tampering with vials of liquid fentanyl at an ASC in Martin County, Fla., where she previously worked, the Justice Department said Dec. 16.
UVA Health faces class-action lawsuit alleging religious discrimination
Attorneys have filed a class-action lawsuit against Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health on behalf of several hundred former employees and job applicants, accusing the health system of systematically refusing religious accommodations to the COVID…
7 recent hospital and health system CEO appointments
Here are seven newly appointed hospital and health system CEOs reported by Becker’s since Dec. 9:
7 recent hospital and health system CEO appointments
Here are seven newly appointed hospital and health system CEOs reported by Becker’s since Dec. 9:
