A 48-year-old woman was accused of assaulting two Penn Highlands DuBois workers after police said she became irritated while waiting to be picked up from the hospital. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Nov. 8, Gant News reported.
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Hoag launches $300 million expansion, renovation campaign
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Health is launching a $300 million campaign to expand its Irving hospital.
PeaceHealth Oregon nursing institute aims to train and retain
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has developed an institute to support nurses throughout their careers — and deepen their skill sets.
10 worst states for ratio of specialists per capita
There are more than 1 million physicians in the U.S., according to a 2022 Kaiser Family Foundation report. Some states appear to be more saturated with specialists than others. Texas, which is predicted to have one of the worst physician shortages by 2…
Broward Health CEO named to DeSantis’ transition team
Newly reelected Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is forming a transition team as he begins his second term in office, with the CEO of Broward Health serving as one of its chairs.
15 cities hit hardest by inflation
Inflation climbed at nearly twice the rate for some cities compared to others over the past year.
California hospital CEO asks Newsom for financial aid
The CEO of Kaweah Health in Visalia, Calif., penned an op-ed with the local daily newspaper to ask Gov. Gavin Newsom for a one-time injection of funding for public hospitals to avoid “gut-wrenching and agonizing” service cuts and layoffs.
Northwell Health hospital raises $1.7M at gala
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y., raised over $1.7 million at its gala Nov. 5.
Wearables company, Johns Hopkins to study physiological reasons for addiction relapse
Wearables company Whoop and Havre de Grace, Md.-based Ashley Addiction Treatment are partnering with Johns Hopkins University to study why some people relapse during addiction recovery.
HSS operating income improves, but investment arm loses money
New York City-based the Hospital for Special Surgery said Nov. 10 it had operating income totaling $31.8 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30. That figure compares with $3.2 million for the same period last year.
