We lose a lot when dehumanization in healthcare occurs in any direction.
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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:
Inspira Health obtains New Jersey ASC
Vineland, N.J.-based Inspira Health has added Salem (N.J.) Medical Center to its healthcare system, according to a Dec. 16 report from CBS News.
UPMC deploys 'digital assistant' to help pathologists gather insights from biopsies
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center partnered with Ibex Medical Analytics to deploy its artificial intelligence-based tool to support pathologists in diagnosing prostate cancer.
