Category: ROOT

Olympus to expand with EndoClot Plus into Europe, Middle East and Africa

Global medical technology company Olympus signed an exclusive distribution agreement with EndoClot Plus following the successful commercialization of EndoClot Plus products in the United States this spring.

Health experts: Wear masks to curb 'tripledemic,' not just COVID-19

Health experts are urging the public to mask up in crowded spaces to curb the spread of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus during the holiday season. 

ChristianaCare gets funding to reopen shuttered hospital

ChristianaCare has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to help reopen Jennersville Hospital, which it acquired from West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health in July, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Dec. 7

Staff shortages contribute to Maine cancer center limiting new patients

Northern Light Cancer Center in Brewer, Maine, is no longer accepting some oncology referrals due to staff shortages, radio station Q106.5 reported Dec. 7.

Nevada may fast-track nurse licensing process to fight RSV

Nevada state leaders are discussing a new process which would give qualified nurses an immediate temporary license, 2News report Dec. 6.

Rhode Island Hospital Surgery Center to close in January

Rhode Island Hospital Surgery Center in Providence will close its doors on Jan. 31, CBS affiliate WPRI reported Dec. 7.

Walmart's research institute aims to solve the diversity gap in clinical trials

Walmart looks to overhaul healthcare’s research system with its new Healthcare Research Institute, Politico reported Dec. 7. 

Mayo Clinic defends executive raises

Mayo Clinic returned to raises for its executive team in 2021 with top-paid employees seeing the largest increases of 20 percent or more, the Rochester Post Bulletin reported Dec. 8.

Illinois system cuts, reshuffles 76 management jobs

Southern Illinois Healthcare, a four-hospital system based in Carbondale, is eliminating or restructuring 76 jobs in management and leadership, a decision President and CEO Rex Budde called “truly a last resort,” The Southern Illinoisan reported Dec. 7…

8 things ASC leaders need to know this flu season

Here are eight updates on this year’s flu season for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 29: