CVS is voluntarily pulling from its shelves some common decongestants that contain an active ingredient FDA advisors have deemed ineffective at relieving congestion.
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Corner Office: Sharp CEO on leaving the system better than he found it
Chris Howard has served as president and CEO of San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare since January 2019, and he said one of the roles of a leader is to ensure the success of an organization continues long after that leader leaves.
VA clinicians performed 88 abortions in past year
The Department of Veterans Affairs has provided 88 abortions to veterans and beneficiaries since it began offering the service last year, according to federal documents obtained by Military.com.
UNC Pardee taps chief nursing officer
Pardee Hospital, in Hendersonville, N.C. — a UNC Health entity — has selected Marilee Arnold, MSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer, according to an Oct. 17 news release.
Black children are twice as likely to die from sepsis
Black pediatric patients are twice as likely to die from sepsis than white children, according to research from the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
New York hospital appoints chief nursing officer
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center has named Pamela Levering, RN, MSN, chief nursing officer.
Health system CEO, physician co-author leadership playbook
When two leaders at a Maryland health system teamed up to write a book, they set out to provide a “how to” playbook for physician leaders, by leaders.
The rise of the chief pharmacy officer
Pharmacy leaders have already cracked the code of hospital C-suites, but increasingly, they’re entering executive positions across health systems.
Medical students' practice plans: 3 study findings
New survey findings indicate racial and ethnic minority medical students are more likely to say they plan on practicing in medically underserved areas upon graduation.
5 health systems seeing CIO departures
Here are five health systems that have seen CIO departures in 2023 as their executives move on to take positions at other organizations:
