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13 top nursing programs for men

The American Association for Men in Nursing has named 13 schools in the U.S. as the top nursing programs for male nursing students.

14 hospitals recognized for antimicrobial stewardship

Fourteen hospitals and health systems have been designated by the Infectious Diseases Society of America as top antimicrobial stewardship centers.

Distribution of recently certified PAs, by state

New York, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas are among the states with the greatest number of newly certified physician assistants/associates, according to one new report.

10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements

From the Federal Trade Commission suing to block John Muir Health’s proposed acquisition of a majority Tenet-owned hospital, to UCLA Health suing Mattel for allegedly failing to follow through with a $49 million donation pledge, here are 10 hospital la…

US expands distribution of free COVID tests ahead of holidays

Every U.S. household is again eligible to order four free COVID-19 tests from the federal government beginning Nov. 20, according to COVIDTests.gov — one of the few remaining places to request the free rapid tests.

Oregon health system creates new COO role

Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services has named Marty Cahill, CEO of Samaritan Lebanon (Ore.) Community Hospital, to the newly created position of chief operating officer-hospitals. 

Embracing technology and improving care access: 1 year in with Ochsner's CEO

On Nov. 1, Pete November reached the one-year mark as CEO of New Orleans-based Ochsner Health.

Amazon debuts free AI classes

Amazon has launched a program called “AI Ready” to train at least 2 million people by 2025 on artificial intelligence skills, according to a Nov. 20 report from The Wall Street Journal.

U of Iowa halfway done with new hospital as costs soar

University of Iowa Health Care is halfway done with its $525 million North Liberty, Iowa-based campus, the Iowa City Press Citizen reported Nov. 20.

Hospitals navigate employee political stances

In the intersection of healthcare and politics, a complex and increasingly prevalent phenomenon is emerging — hospitals and health systems taking disciplinary actions, including terminations and reprimands, against employees due to their stances on pol…