Legacy Health and Oregon Health & Science University, both in Portland, are still working on the completion of a merger agreement, The Lund Report shared Dec. 5.
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California system to lay off 160 amid planned home health sale
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health is laying off 164 employees in Concord ahead of a planned sale of its home health services division to Cornerstone Home Healthcare.
Michigan hospital can refuse student's service dog, court rules
A court has ruled in favor of a Michigan hospital that denied a nursing student’s request to bring her service dog on rotations, according to a Dec. 5 JD Supra report written by Seyfarth Shaw law firm.
OhioHealth opens $178M hospital
Columbus-based OhioHealth has opened the doors to its 15th hospital, OhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital.
Michigan moves to combat violence against healthcare workers
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Dec. 6 that would increase fines for assaults on healthcare workers.
Florida pharmacy technician and clinic owner sentenced for clinical trial fraud
The owner of Miami-based AMB Research Center, a clinic that conducted clinical trials for new drugs, and a pharmacy technician also employed by it, have both been convicted and sentenced to a combined 117 months — nearly 10 years — in prison, according…
Transplant recipients push back on CMS testing rule changes
New rules from CMS are affecting access to molecular diagnostic testing — a blood test a patient who has received an organ transplant can use at home to track how their body is adjusting to the new organ.
50 most promising digital health companies
CB Insights released its “Digital Health 50” 2023 report Dec. 5 featuring private digital health companies worldwide that have the most potential. These companies are actively developing innovative tools tailored for use by clinicians, healthcare insti…
Healthcare sees biggest drop in job openings
U.S. job openings decreased to 8.7 million in October, the fewest since March 2021, led by healthcare and social assistance employers.
How 2 pharmacy leaders became hospital CEOs
As more systems create a C-suite role for pharmacy leaders, health systems and hospitals are increasingly promoting these executives to non-pharmacy roles, such as CEO.
