An estimated 3.3 million adults are living with chronic fatigue syndrome in the U.S., suggests CDC data released Dec. 8.
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U-M Health, Holland Hospital form strategic alliance
Holland (Mich.) Hospital and the University of Michigan Health have formed a strategic alliance that should benefit patients across West Michigan by allowing both organizations to identify and pursue opportunities that support high-quality clinical ser…
Fred Hutch patients get blackmail emails after cyberattack
Patients of Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have been receiving blackmail emails after the institution was attacked by hackers, KIRO reported.
Pennsylvania hospital CEO resigns
Tim Reeves has resigned as CEO of Renovo, Pa.-based Bucktail Medical Center amid the hospital’s financial struggles.
Advocate Health expands virtual nursing to 12 hospitals
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has expanded virtual nursing to 12 hospitals and cared for 10,000 patients using the care model in 2023.
Florida lawmakers unveil 'robust' healthcare package: 5 notes on what's in it
Florida lawmakers are proposing a package of healthcare laws for the state’s 2024 legislative session that would expand the healthcare workforce, address emergency room crowding, and create a loan program for healthcare innovators.
Ransomware group takes credit for California hospital attack and data leak
Inc. Ransomware has taken credit for the November cyberattack on Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., according to a report from Cyber News.
Guthrie to borrow $140M for hospital acquisition
Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic is planning to borrow $140 million to acquire Bingham, N.Y.-based Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital system, WNBF reported Dec. 7.
Panel recommends changes after Harvard morgue scandal
A panel of outside experts who reviewed Harvard Medical School’s morgue operations following allegations that a former employee at the morgue stole and sold human remains from bodies donated for medical research has recommended procedural improvements,…
CDC warns clinicians of more severe mpox strain
The CDC issued a health alert Dec. 7 advising clinicians and public health officials in the U.S. to watch for cases of mpox and enhance surveillance as a more transmissible and severe subtype of the disease, clade I, spreads in the Democratic Republic …
