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Mercy Health on track to open $200M hospital in Q1 2024

Cincinnati-based Mercy Health is moving forward in its plans for a Mason, Ohio-based $200 million hospital, Cincinnati Business Courier reported Nov. 27.

10 healthcare jobs for retirees

There are a number of job opportunities in healthcare for those who have retired but want to work, according to an article posted Nov. 27 by GOBankingRates.

Cleveland Clinic to launch imaging research center

Cleveland Clinic has partnered with Canon to establish a research collaboration focused on advancing imaging and healthcare IT technologies.

Common hospital disinfectant doesn't work against C. diff, study finds

A CDC-recommended hospital disinfectant is ineffective against Clostridioides difficile, according to a study published Nov. 21 in Microbiology. 

New York system lowers age for inpatient psychiatric care

Rome (N.Y.) Health has lowered the age for patients it accepts who need inpatient psychiatric care. 

Wisconsin investigates hospital pharmacist

The Wisconsin pharmacy board is investigating a hospital pharmacist’s license after a federal court charged him for animal cruelty related to research, ABC affiliate WKOW 27 reported Nov. 22. 

Mounjaro more effective than Ozempic for weight loss: Study

Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro helped patients lose weight more effectively than Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, according to a preprint study that included more than 40,000 patients. 

Nutex Health gets Nasdaq compliance extension

Houston-based Nutex Health, a micro-hospital network, has received a letter granting a 180-day extension to display compliance with Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid requirement.

Connecticut hospital looks to close maternity unit

As the rural maternity care crisis roars on, a northwest Connecticut-based hospital could soon be shutting down their birthing unit, CT Insider reported on Nov. 27.

Urban areas with the highest, lowest cost of living

Of the 269 urban areas in the Council for Community and Economic Research’s most recent Cost of Living Index, the Manhattan borough of New York City was the most expensive and Decatur, Ill., was the least expensive.