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The state of nurse pay, work-life balance

Pay has increased for some nurses, and the same can be said for the number of nurses seeking a higher degree or additional certification — but workplace violence also is on the rise, a Nurse.org report found.

Healthcare's crush on Apple

A majority of healthcare organizations have embraced Apple’s iPhone and iPad as their go-to shared-use smart devices, an April 10 report from KLAS found. 

Sparrow Health System rebrands as University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

Lansing, Mich.-based Sparrow Health System has officially transitioned to University of Michigan Health-Sparrow.

25 New York hospitals have been cited for staffing violations

To date, 25 hospitals have received citations or violations of New York state’s clinical staffing law.

Isolated California hospital gets $2M to stave off closure

L.A. Care Health Plan is giving Avalon, Calif-based Catalina Island Health hospital a $2 million grant to help stay afloat as the hospital looks to make an affiliation arrangement. 

180 hospital and health system chief medical officers to know | 2024

Becker’s Healthcare is thrilled to honor 180 exceptional hospital and health system chief medical officers. 

Kaiser's mental healthcare faces scrutiny

A union is accusing Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente of mishandling decisions about mental health services, the Los Angeles Times reported April 9. 

Tower to outsource 675 employees to Ensemble Health

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health has partnered with Cincinnati-based Ensemble Health Partners to manage the health system’s revenue cycle operations.

Baycare gets $50M donation for children's hospital

BayCare and St. Joseph’s Children’s Foundation received a $50 million gift from a Tampa family.

US News delays medical school rankings again

For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has pushed back the release date for its best medical schools rankings.