Only 45 percent of nurses report being “fully engaged” at work while 14.1 percent report being “unengaged,” according to the 2023 “PRC National Nursing Engagement Report.”
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Walmart explores ChenMed purchase: 5 details
Bloomberg reported Walmart is interested in purchasing majority ownership in ChenMed, a chain of primary care clinics focused on health for older adults.
Patient dies by suicide in New Jersey hospital
A patient shot and killed himself inside Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, N.J., on Sept. 9 in an incident that prompted lockdown of the hospital, according to the Courier Post.
$650M project to triple New York hospital's ER size
Officials have broken ground on a $650 million expansion project at Rochester, N.Y.-based Strong Memorial Hospital, according to a Sept. 8 Rochester First report.
Meta facing lawsuit over violation of medical privacy
Five anonymous plaintiffs have alleged that at least 664 medical providers have used pixel tracking technology on their websites and patient portals, which has allowed Meta to obtain patients’ protected health information, Bloomberg Law reported Sept. …
NCH Healthcare System rebrands
Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System is rebranding and will now go by NCH, which stands for Naples Comprehensive Health.
'Much more must be done': AHA wants updates to CMS' proposed outpatient rule
In a Sept. 8 letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the AHA voiced its concern about the 2024 proposed hospital outpatient market basket update, arguing that it does not reflect the “unprecedented inflationary environment or the other pers…
'Much more must be done': AHA wants updates to CMS' proposed outpatient rule
In a Sept. 8 letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the AHA voiced its concern about the 2024 proposed hospital outpatient market basket update, arguing that it does not reflect the “unprecedented inflationary environment or the other pers…
Texas hospital files for Chapter 11 protection
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center, a physician-owned hospital in Westlake Hills, Texas, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
From CEO to CNO: 5 Qs with Oschner's new chief nursing officer
Tiffany Murdock, DNP, MSN, has a well-rounded background in healthcare, starting her career as a nurse tech. In the nearly 20 years since, she’s served in numerous leadership roles, including as the first female CEO of Singing River Health System in Oc…
