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Health systems form AI council with Microsoft

Leaders from Duke Health, Advocate Health, Northwestern Medicine and more are forming a new consortium with Microsoft to ensure AI is being used safely and fairly. 

Cardinal Health recalls 27M syringes

Cardinal Health revised its product correction for more than 27 million syringes, upgrading the notice to a Class I recall — the most serious type — on Feb. 2.

After study failure, Amylyx might pull ALS drug from market

A phase 3 study of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ approved therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Relyvrio, failed to find significant efficacy results. By mid-June, the drugmaker might withdraw the drug. 

Geisinger hospital workers authorize strikes

Hundreds of front-line healthcare workers across multiple job classifications at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa., have voted to authorize their bargaining committees to call one-day strikes.

Alabama cardiology office closes abruptly

Southeastern Cardiology, a private practice located on Montgomery, Ala.-based Baptist Medical Center South’s campus, has closed its doors. 

ChristianaCare taps chief medical officer for Maryland hospital

Arsalan Sheikh, DO, has been appointed chief medical officer of ChristianaCare Union Hospital in Elkton, Md., where he will report to Amy Marston, campus executive director.

Piedmont creates new executive-level role

Mary Kane, BSN, RN, was selected as the inaugural chief nursing informatics officer for Atlanta-based Piedmont. 

Syphilis drug shortage persists, expected to end in Q4

Pfizer’s shortage of penicillin G benzathine injection, an antibiotic for syphilis and other bacterial infections, is now predicted to last until the end of 2024. 

R1 RCM forms committee to evaluate options in wake of buyout offer

R1 RCM has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate “strategic alternatives” in the wake of two major shareholders mulling an offer to take the company private. 

Around 10% of Wisconsin hospital jobs are open, study finds: 5 updates

The overall healthcare worker vacancy rate in Wisconsin hospitals was 9.9% in September of 2022, a critical but stable post-pandemic rate compared to the identical 9.9% seen in September 2021, according to the 2024 “Wisconsin Health Care Workforce Repo…