Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has widened an investigation into Stone Academy, a nursing school that was shut down in February after failing to address multiple compliance issues.
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Adventist Health reveals 2 credit downgrades
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, a 26-hospital system, said it received recent bond downgrades from two agencies, according to an Oct. 23 filing.
Kaiser Permanente's new era of patient convenience
Narayanan Gopala, chief digital officer of Kaiser Permanente, based in Oakland, Calif., said the health system is enhancing its digital offerings for patients in a bid to make healthcare easier.
Brutal attack of Rhode Island nurse prompts hospital to launch anti-violence campaign
Amid rising violence against healthcare workers — and after a nurse of its own was attacked — Rhode Island Hospital in Providence has launched a campaign to promote safety.
'Streamlining' efforts reach the CEO
Health systems are increasingly focused on their regional structures, reorganizing leadership to provide oversight most effectively. On Oct. 23, those changes hit the corner office.
Dr. Fauci's worst fear post-COVID-19: A short memory
In the 38 years Anthony Fauci, MD, spent as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, he was often asked what his worst nightmare was. His answer remained consistent: The emergence of a new viral pathogen capable of sp…
New York system delays birth center closure amid equity concerns
St. Peter’s Health Partners has delayed plans to shut down the maternity unit at Troy, N.Y.-based Samaritan Hospital to address community members’ concerns about care access and transportation barriers, the the Times Union reported Oct. 23.
The upcoming pharmacy desert
Pharmacies are disappearing across the country as retail chains cull hundreds of locations, and the closures are disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, The Washington Post reported Oct. 22.
2 New York hospitals resume ER admissions after cyberattack
Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville (N.Y.) Hospital are resuming emergency room admissions after a cyberattack caused them to divert ambulance services.
Trinity names 2 C-level officers in 4 days
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health has named Corinne Francis executive vice president and chief mission integration officer, marking its second C-level appointment in the span of one week.
