Florida legislators are weighing a proposal that would expand background checks to all healthcare workers, the Florida Phoenix reported Jan. 17.
Category: Static
CommonSpirit exec aims to make work 'fun again'
The last few years have been challenging for clinicians and the healthcare workforce.
What excites 101 health system executives for the next year
Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their organization’s areas of growth for the next few years.
Pennsylvania hospital names CEO
Philadelphia-based Roxborough Memorial Hospital has tapped Darshan Shawn Parekh, PharmD, as CEO.
Judge lowers award in Johns Hopkins 'Netflix' case
The judge overseeing the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s civil case made famous by a Netflix documentary has lowered the damages the hospital must pay by $47.5 million, Tampa Bay Times reported Jan. 17.
Improving health, lowering costs core goals for 1 healthcare exec in 2024
Increasing access to care has become a key focus for many healthcare executives in recent years, including Dalton Douglas, vice president of business intelligence and population health at Lone Star Circle of Care.
Regulations to support healthcare equity not moving fast enough, 1 hospital exec says
Although the healthcare industry is constantly evolving to enhance patient care, large-scale changes are still lacking, according to Joyal Pavey, vice president of the advisory group and the John F. Butzer Center for Research & Innovation at Mary Free …
Fungal infection death rate likely almost double original estimates
The number of deaths related to fungal infections is complicated to measure and as a result likely underreported. The updated mortality rate is almost double that of past estimates, according to a study published Jan. 12 in The Lancet Infectious Diseas…
'An epidemic of resignation': Mount Sinai leader pushes better physician well-being
From intention to leave to high turnover rates, the overall U.S. physician shortage could hit 124,000 by 2034.
Bon Secours selects chief nursing officer for regional market
Cassie Lewis, DNP, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of Bon Secours’ Richmond, Va., market, the company announced Jan. 17.
