The American Medical Association is involved in lobbying and advocacy efforts for legislation involving Medicare, physician’s practices and more, according to an Oct. 4 report from the organization.
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New deal locks in raises of up to 11% for Hackensack Meridian hospital nurses
A new contract for nurses at Neptune City, N.J.-based Jersey Shore University Medical Center comes with higher wages and improved safety measures for the employees, the Asbury Park Press reported Oct. 24.
Digital HMO startup Antidote Health lays off about a third of staff
Telehealth startup Antidote Health has reduced its workforce by roughly a third, Calcalist reported Oct. 23.
CDC tallies 6 monkeypox deaths: 3 updates
Health officials in Illinois, Maryland, New York and Nevada are the latest states to report deaths in residents who tested positive for monkeypox, CBS News reported Oct. 21.
Phoenix Children’s taps chief human resources officer
Phoenix Children’s has named Kety Duron its next chief human resources officer.
Seattle Children’s names new COO
Seattle Children’s has tapped Jamie Phillips as its new chief operating officer, effective Oct. 24.
Coastal Medical promotes CMO to president
Providence, R.I.-based Coastal Medical has promoted its chief medical officer, Edward McGookin, MD, to president.
Tennessee health system exec named inaugural CMIO of Walmart Health & Wellness
Claude Pirtle, MD, the former chief medical information officer of Jackson-based West Tennessee Healthcare, has been named the inaugural chief medical informatics officer of Walmart Health & Wellness, the retail giant’s health and medical arm.
Philips to cut 4,000 jobs to save $296M
Philips, an Amsterdam-based medical device company, will cut 4,000 jobs as it weathers a recall of 18 million sleep apnea masks, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 24.
American College of Gastroenterology elects new president
Daniel Pambianco, MD, has been elected president of the American College of Gastroenterology for the 2022-23 membership year.
