Clinical trials for a new oral cancer medication from pharmaceutical giant AbbVie yielded positive preclinical data that shows it “enhances anti-tumor immunity,” according to an Oct. 4 news release.
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Ballad's clinical chief embraces 'big, hairy' goals
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital quality and safety scores dropped. Amit Vashist, MD, is working to rapidly fix this issue at Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health.
Hospital priorities face 'more challenging environment' after House speaker's ouster
The uncertainty surrounding House leadership has created a “more challenging environment” for hospital priorities, America’s Essential Hospitals’ vice president of legislative affairs, Jason Pray, told Becker’s on Oct. 4.
Florida nurse pleads guilty to medication tampering
A Florida nurse accused of tampering with a consumer medication, injectable hydromorphone, pleaded guilty to the charges Oct. 3, and faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
ACC updates guidelines for home cardiac care
The future of cardiovascular care may be increasingly managed at home and in non-traditional settings, according to Nivee Amin, MD, a member of American College of Cardiology.
UnityPoint Health–Waterloo taps chief nursing officer
Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health has named JoDee Knox, RN, as the new chief nursing officer for its Waterloo market, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported Oct. 4.
University Hospitals completes transition to Epic
Cleveland-based University Hospitals has completed its transition to Epic, a process that saw the health system convert 5.6 million patient records and scheduling systems into one EHR.
BayCare takes on 4th new hospital project in 5 years
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare is planning to construct a new facility for its Tampa-based St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, marking its fourth new hospital project in the past five years.
California hospital names CEO, chief medical exec
A new CEO and chief medical executive have joined the team at Sutter Santa Rosa (Calif.) Regional Hospital.
Outpatient vs. inpatient revenue trends: 48 statistics
Both outpatient and inpatient volumes improved in August versus the previous month, reversing some decline seen in July over June, according to the most recent “National Hospital Flash Report” from Kaufman Hall.
