Attorneys fees totaling almost $1 million, which will be borne by the bankrupt hospital, “shock the conscience” in the sale of Mercy Iowa City hospital, a bankruptcy trustee said, according to a Nov. 9 report from The Gazette.
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FDA approves 1st Chikungunya virus vaccine
The FDA on Nov. 9 granted approval to Ixchiq, the first vaccine to protect against chikungunya virus.
Walgreens chief medical officer exits
The chief medical officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Kevin Ban, MD, will exit his role as of Nov. 10, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
Eye drops pulled from CVS, Walmart, Target tied to unsanitary factory
An unsanitary factory in India manufactured over-the-counter eye drops that the FDA last month warned consumers to stop using, according to inspection reports obtained by Bloomberg.
Providence CEO calls on leaders: 'Get out from behind the screen'
Rod Hochman, MD, advocated for more in-person collaboration in a recent interview snippet published to LinkedIn.
Bring the medical supply chain onshore, lawmakers say
Two legislators in charge of influential House committees are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to rapidly onshore medical supply manufacturing and end its dependence on China, CNN first reported Nov. 8.
Private equity firm completes $1.8B acquisition of NextGen
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare.
St. Luke's Hospital CEO to exit
Michelle Fortune, BSN, will exit her role as CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus, N.C., on Dec. 31.
Allegheny Health Network rolls out teleICU to 6 hospitals
Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Health, both based in Pittsburgh, have launched a new teleICU program spanning across six hospitals.
Mayo Clinic, Cardinal Health create 1st surgical gown with pockets
Cardinal Health now sells the nation’s first surgical gown with chest pockets designed to hold a surgical instrument in operating rooms, which the medical supply company invented with physicians at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic.
