A group of employees at Yakima (Wash.) Valley Memorial received medical treatment and were released Oct. 10 after exposure to a hazardous substance, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
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CSI Labs data breach hits 244K patients
CSI Laboratories suffered a data breach that affected 244,850 patients, according to the HHS Data Breach Portal.
UPMC app found to reduce anxiety and depression in teens and young adults
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has developed a digital app the health system says has been effective in reducing anxiety and depression in teens and young adults.
How Memorial Healthcare System uses social determinants of health to ‘customize’ patient treatments
Jennifer Goldman, MD, chief of primary care of Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System, worked with internal and external IT experts to have social determinants of health not only included in its Epic EHR system, but made it a prominent featur…
Abivax enrolls first patient in phase 3 ulcerative colitis drug trial
Biotechnology company Abivax has enrolled its first patient in a phase 3 trial of Obefazimod, a treatment for severe ulcerative colitis, according to an Oct. 11 press release sent to Becker’s.
Intermountain Healthcare taps Mandy Richards as chief nurse executive
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare named Mandy Richards, MSN, RN, as the chief nursing executive, it shared in an email with Becker’s Oct. 11. She will step into her new role Jan. 2.
Polio detected in 2 more New York counties; state disaster emergency extended
Polio has been detected in a wastewater sample from Brooklyn (Kings County) and Queens County from August, the New York State and City Departments of Health said Oct. 11.
7 hospitals seeking chief medical officers
Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.
What 7 hospital HR leaders told Becker’s about recruiting, retaining top talent
In 2022, hospital and health system human resources leaders have shared insights on workforce challenges, including retaining and recruiting employees.
County approves $20M hospital relief plan as Atlanta ED closure looms
Three days before Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center’s emergency department is set to shutter, the DeKalb County (Ga.) board of commissioners has approved a $20 million relief plan to aid nearby hospitals, Fox affiliate WAGA reported Oct. 11.
