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Healthcare's gender pay gap gets uglier

Healthcare, with women holding 77% of its jobs, could be a strong leader in gender equity for pay. Instead, its pay gaps are growing in complexity — and at a really bad time. 

Stanford designs new morgue space with families in mind

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care has opened a new space to boost pathologists’ efficiency and aid families in bereavement following a patient death. 

Hoag embarks on $1B expansion

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Health System has kicked off construction of a $1 billion expansion of its Irvine, Calif.-based hospital. 

Number of states reporting 'very high' virus levels rises alongside admissions

Twenty-one states reported “very high” levels of respiratory virus activity — a measure of outpatient and emergency department visits — for the week ending Dec. 30, up from 13 that reported the same a week earlier.  

Nurses scrutinize Ascension's obstetrics unit closures

The nation’s largest union of registered nurses is accusing St. Louis-based Ascension of using its market dominance to consolidate labor and delivery units, thereby creating obstetric healthcare deserts that disproportionately affect low-income, Black …

FTC scrutinizes UPMC-Washington Health deal

The Federal Trade Commission has begun a review of Pittsburgh-based UPMC’s plans to acquire Washington Health System, according to a Jan. 10 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.

Immunity's role in COVID-19 test result lags

COVID-19 tests used to be able to detect a positive case within the first 48 hours, but many results are now delayed until four days after symptoms appear, according to the LA Times.

Nurse tenure in 20 major cities

The average tenure for registered nurses nationwide is 5 years, an ADP Research Institute report found.

4 health systems updating their C-suites

Several health systems have made changes to their leadership ranks and administration teams in recent months.

Turnover makes its way to boards

The end of the year brought an exodus of board members from several hospitals. While each situation involves varying factors, they all come at a time when governing bodies are increasingly feeling burnout and the strain involved in their responsibiliti…