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Intermountain hospital names president

Andrea Burch, BSN, RN, was named president of Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo., part of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.

6 health system jersey sponsorship deals, ranked

Health system names adorn the front of the jerseys of nearly half the teams in the National Women’s Soccer League. But how much are these deals worth?

Why a health system CEO invites employees to 'break it'

When Michael Charlton set out to plan a six-year initiative for Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare, he passed along one philosophy to the organization’s more than 6,500 team members and providers: “Break it.”

EPA finalizes emissions rule affecting medical sterilization plants

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule it predicts will slash more than 6,200 tons of chloroprene and ethylene oxide emissions, which are used by chemical and medical sterilization plants. 

NewYork-Presbyterian CXO Rick Evans: Hospitals need federal action to address workplace violence

At nearly every meeting I attend these days, whether it’s a patient experience conference, a gathering of nurse leaders or a meeting of healthcare finance and administrative leaders, a common issue emerges: the persistent verbal and physical violence c…

Best pharmacy schools: US News

On April 8, US News & World Report published its ranking of the nation’s 141 PharmD programs after surveying academics at peer institutions. 

Aspirus taps SVP of enterprise development

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has named David Bittner senior vice president of enterprise development, according to an April 11 LinkedIn post from the health system. 

Illinois hospital reopens under new ownership

OSF HealthCare has reopened a hospital in Peru, Ill., 15 months after the facility shuttered under its previous owners. 

86% of post-surgery infections caused by preexisting skin bacteria: Study

About 86% of infections following spine surgery could be linked to the patient’s natural skin microbiome, a recent study from Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine found.

Drug shortages hit 23-year high: ASHP

The number of ongoing drug shortages in the U.S. is at its highest since 2001 — when the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists began tracking data. There are now 323 medications in low supply.