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Sun Pharma plant may be barred from shipping drugs to US

Sun Pharmaceuticals’ drug manufacturing plant in Gujarat, India, received an import alert from the FDA Dec. 7, which could threaten the drugmakers’ ability to ship drugs to the U.S.

'We don't make this decision lightly': Idaho hospital district considers nonprofit transition

The board of directors for Kootenai Health met Dec. 6 to discuss transitioning the hospital district from a government-owned entity to a nonprofit, according to the Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press.

7 out of 10 price-hike drugs weren't necessary, ICER finds

Of the 10 drugs with the biggest price hikes in 2021, seven lacked new clinical evidence to sponsor their growing price tags, according to the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s annual report. 

4 ASCs named best in the country 2 years in a row

Patient safety reporter Leapfrog has released a list of the best ASCs in the U.S. for two years in a row. The award is based on key factors including infection rates and error prevention. 

OU Health names first chief human resources officer

Oklahoma City-based OU Health has named Jimmy Duncan its first chief human resources officer. 

New York health system taps VP of operations

Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has named Sherrie Vassallo its vice president of operations. 

40 health system diversity and inclusion executives to know | 2022

Health systems with a strong culture of diversity, equity and inclusion can better serve patients and their workforce, and it takes a talented leader to successfully drive those efforts.

Healthcare marketing leaders on the move: 7 appointments of 2022

Here are the health system and hospital marketing leadership appointments Becker’s has reported on in 2022:

8 updates from president of hospital where nurse called 911

Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center has consistently made headlines after a nurse called fire crews to help work its overcrowded, understaffed emergency department in October. 

5 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay

The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay since Nov. 23: