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The top nurse initiatives that make a difference, per 6 leaders

Code Lavender, escape rooms, professional development and flexible scheduling are just some of the nurse initiatives top hospitals are implementing to create an excellent nurse workplace.

10 states with the highest number of active physicians

All the states with the highest rate of physicians per 10,000 civilians are in the Northeast, according to a Statista report.

Kaiser, workers reach tentative deal: 5 things to know

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and a labor coalition have reached a tentative deal after a strike earlier this month involving tens of thousands of workers in multiple states.

Kaiser Permanente reaches $200M settlement over behavioral health access

Kaiser Permanente has reached a $200 million settlement with the California Department of Managed Health Care to resolve deficiencies in its delivery and management of behavioral healthcare. 

216,000 patients affected in Illinois hospital data breach

Chicago-based Community First Medical Center reported a data breach that affected the information of 216,047 patients.

Massachusetts system names CFO

South Weymouth, Mass.-based South Shore Health has appointed Stephen Jenney senior vice president and CFO/treasurer.

Missouri system lays off 10% of workforce

Hayti, Mo.-based Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems plans to lay off 10 employees — 10 percent of its workforce — due to challenges including excess staffing and reduced patient volumes, K8 News reported Oct. 12. 

CommonSpirit consolidates regional divisions, reviews portfolio

Chicago-based CommonSpirit, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, is undergoing a “comprehensive portfolio review” as it reorganizes into fewer geographical regions, its CFO told an investor call Oct. 12.

Atrium to roll out AI 'copilot' across 40 hospitals

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health plans to expand the use of an artificial intelligence “copilot” across all 40 of its hospitals.

SSM Health to lease 181,000-square-foot space from Centene

SSM Health is leasing a six-story office building from Centene in suburban St. Louis, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Oct. 9.