Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and its longtime anesthesia provider, Medical Anesthesia Group, have ended their partnership after contract negotiations hit an impasse.
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NP employment per 1K jobs, by state
Among all U.S. states, Tennessee has the highest number of jobs for nurse practitioners per 1,000 jobs in the state, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Dartmouth shifts hospital CEO to COO role
Tom Manion is wrapping up his time as president and CEO of New London (N.H.) Hospital.
Arkansas hospital names COO
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville, Ark., has named Stacy Harberson chief operating officer, KMTB reported Feb. 21.
AHA: Simplify hiring process for foreign pharmacists
As 2 in 5 hospitals report shortages of clinical pharmacists, the American Hospital Association on Feb. 20 urged the Labor Department to simplify the hiring process for immigrant pharmacists.
More Northwell nurses reach tentative labor deal
Members of the New York State Nurses Association and Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (N.Y.) have reached a tentative labor contract, averting a looming strike.
The most ethnically diverse cities by size
Of the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S., four of the top 10 are in Maryland, according to a WalletHub report published Feb. 21.
FDA warns of uptick in fabricated medical supply data
Third-party test labs are increasingly generating false results for medical device studies, and manufacturers are responsible for validating the data, the FDA said Feb. 20.
Ascension Seton hospital taps chief medical officer
Joshua Pozos, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle, Texas, according to a news release shared with local news outlets.
Epic dives into spatial computing
Epic Systems is seeing promise in spatial computing and launching an app for Apple’s new Vision Pro headset, as well as working with a health system to explore the potential of the headset for healthcare applications.
