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Hospital denies social media claims about employee walkout

A West Virginia hospital is rebutting social media claims that employees walked out en masse, WTOV reported Nov. 20.

Ascension nurses go on 2-day strike

Members of the Illinois Nurses Association began a two-day strike Nov. 21 at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.), their second two-day strike in three months.

Johns Hopkins All Children's attorney calls $261M verdict a 'mess'

A lawyer for St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital called the $261 million verdict against it in a case made famous by a Netflix documentary a “mess” in asking for a new trial.

How gig work fits into Intermountain's 'inside up' staffing strategy

Amid today’s talent market, hospitals and health system leaders are rethinking how they train and upskill workers. This is especially crucial as they need to fill staffing gaps and ensure their operational needs are met to address industry challenges.

Are hospitals prepared for dengue and rising tropical disease threats?

Experts are warning clinicians and hospitals in the U.S. to prepare to see increased cases of dengue — a tropical, mosquito-borne disease. In the last month alone, two rare, locally-acquired cases popped up in California. 

Banner turnaround continues with $149M operating gain

Phoenix-based Banner Health has reported $149.4 million in operating income (1.5% margin) on revenues of $10.3 billion for the nine months ending Sept. 30, compared with a $113.2 million operating loss (-1.2% margin) on revenues of $9.3 billion for the…

FDA finalizes tougher rules for consumer drug ads

The FDA issued a final rule Nov. 21 that will require drugmakers to clearly state side effects and contraindications in direct-to-consumer advertisements. The rule is effective May 20, 2024. 

Who got a new chief marketing officer in 2023?

Here are five hospitals and health systems that have appointed new chief marketing officers, as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 9:

ThedaCare taps Mayo Clinic's strategy director to lead new hospitals

Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare has named Jennifer Nikolai vice president supporting healthcare services at two new community hospital campuses. 

6 drugs now in shortage

There’s been a slight slowdown in reports of new drug shortages before the winter holiday season, but six medications recently entered the list of ongoing shortages, which include about 300 drugs.