Breast cancer diagnoses dropped 15.7% for women and 21.8% for men during the pandemic, according to a study involving nearly 1.5 million patients.
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Emergency Nurses Association welcomes 1st chief clinical officer
The Emergency Nurses Association has appointed one of its long-time members, Bradley Goettl, DNP, as its inaugural chief clinical officer, the organization announced March 14.
Atlantic Health names chief nurse of 464-bed hospital
Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J., has selected Heather Veltre, DNP, RN, as its new chief nursing officer, according to a March 14 news release shared with Becker’s.
New curriculum equips NPs, PAs to better manage opioids
Since nurse practitioners and physician assistants often see a patient before they see a physician, one surgeon is proposing a specific curriculum to train these clinicians to enhance their knowledge of opioid care.
Walmart leans into compassionate leadership
Walmart is championing compassionate leadership practices among its store managers, mirroring a broader trend across corporate America, The New York Times reported March 12.
Pharmacy residency spots are in hot demand: ASHP
Since 2020, there has been a 10% growth in pharmacy residency positions in the U.S., the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists said March 13.
MU Health unveiling $232M children's hospital
Columbia, Mo.-based MU Health is holding an open house for its new $232 million Children’s Hospital on May 23.
Connecticut hospital leader found dead amid sex abuse charges
The chief of rheumatology at Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare’s Bone & Joint Institute has been found dead, days after he was arrested on child sexual exploitation charges, Connecticut State Police have confirmed.
Florida health system inks 10-year, $5.4M theater naming deal
A Florida health system will pay $5.4 million over 10 years to have its name on a local amphitheater.
Vanderbilt hospital president to retire
Mary Pawlikowski, president of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and Vanderbilt Behavioral Health in Nashville, Tenn., will retire at the end of the fiscal year.
