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President of highly-ranked Cleveland Clinic Weston on the mission-reputation connection

Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) Hospital was recently listed among the world’s best specialized and smart hospitals by Newsweek. According to Weston’s president, Rodolfo Blandon, MD, focus, empathy and collaboration are key contributors to the hospital’…

Baltimore historically Black college to open new medical school

Baltimore-based Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital plans to open a new medical school at historically Black college Morgan State University, also in Baltimore, CBS affiliate WJZ reported Sept. 27.

More than 16,000 cancer deaths due to COVID-19 complications, American Cancer Society finds

More than 16,000 cancer deaths between March and December 2020 involved COVID-19 complications, according to a Sept. 28 American Cancer Society news release.

MemorialCare hospital names Dr. Annabelle Braun chief nursing officer

MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Orange, County, Calif., has selected Annabelle Braun, DNP, MSN, RN, as its chief nursing officer.

Stanford Medicine exec: Why hospitals need a wellness chief

Over the last few years, it has become even more crucial for hospitals and health systems to have a designated senior-level leader to oversee clinician wellness efforts.

Chicago nurses set to strike

Members of the Illinois Nurses Association are set to strike Oct. 3 amid negotiations with Chicago-based Howard Brown Health.

10 important benefits to offer employees

The majority of U.S. companies offer coveted employee benefits including mental health coverage, family care benefits and 401(k) plans, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s “2022 Employee Benefits Survey” of 3,129 HR professionals.&…

Epic in the last 30 days

From adding a life sciences program to its national IT infrastructure to new partnerships with health systems, here are 10 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in September.

JHU scientist who created the COVID-19 dashboard wins Lasker award

Lauren Gardner, PhD, has received the 2022 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award for creating the COVID-19 dashboard. The tool went on to become the world’s most trusted source for real-time data about the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ spread. 

Meet the health IT department: Chief technology officers

With the digital shift in healthcare well underway, IT leadership roles continue to evolve. That includes chief technology officers, a position that has existed for years but has recently taken on different responsibilities.