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Cleveland Clinic embraces 'friendtors'

Cleveland Clinic is celebrating mentorships that extend beyond work — “friendtors,” as the system calls them. 

Hospital Sisters Health annual contract labor costs down 43%

Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health said it reduced contract labor costs by $56.2 million, or 43.4 percent, to $73.2 million when it reported financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30.

Nursing homes face uphill battle with vaccine rollout

Despite health officials urging Americans to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine, distribution issues have affected the rollout process for many, including vulnerable residents at nursing homes. 

Baptist Health Floyd gets new chief medical officer

Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., has named Richard Phillips, MD, as its new chief medical officer, according to a Sept. 28 news release shared with Becker’s. 

Medline opens distribution center in Salt Lake City

Medline’s 710,000-square-foot distribution center in Salt Lake City is now fully operational, the healthcare supply company said Sept. 26. 

Denver Health taps HR chief

Denver Health has named Amy King chief human resources officer, effective Sept. 25. 

Sentara Health rolls out AI assistant at 12 hospitals

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is expanding artificial intelligence-powered clinical documentation to all 12 of its hospitals.

Pennsylvania system to open $44M orthopedic hospital

Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network is set to open a new orthopedic hospital and is expected to begin treating patients this winter. 

Oklahoma hospitals cleared in patient-dumping investigation

A CMS investigation found Oklahoma State University Medical Center and Hillcrest Medical Center, both based in Tulsa, did not violate anti-patient-dumping laws, The Frontier reported Sept. 27.

Nurse accused of stealing medication from 50+ maternity patients

A former Iowa nurse is accused of stealing pain medication meant for more than 50 maternity patients and replacing it with saline, The Courier reported Sept. 28.