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Ozempic and TikTok: When treatment turns trendy

The drug Ozempic, prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, could be in shortage for years to come. As celebrities and influencers race to obtain the drug for its off-label weight loss capabilities, their endorsements — cataloged on sites like TikTok — could be …

Medline extends partnership with New Jersey system

Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System is latching onto Medline after working with another medical supplier for the past five years. 

California makes RN license for retired nurses

Amid a shortage of nurses, California is turning to retirees to fill the gap. 

Financial stress driving hospital M&As: Report

More than one-third of hospital and health system transactions announced in the third quarter involved an entity that cited financial distress as a driving factor, according to a Kaufman Hall M&A report published Oct. 12.

Tennessee hospital names chief medical officer

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., has named Walter Kerschl, MD, chief medical officer. 

4 health systems opening innovation hubs

Innovation hubs in hospitals aim to develop and implement new technologies, processes and healthcare solutions that can enhance patient care. 

Emory Healthcare to help forge universal digital health language

Emory Healthcare, based in Atlanta, plans to join software company Graphite’s alliance of health systems that aims to create a common language for digital health. 

Texas pharmacy must pay $275K over unlawful opioid distribution

A San Antonio-based pharmacy and pharmacist have been ordered by a federal court to pay $275,000 for the unlawful distribution of opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions, according to an Oct. 11 news release.

2 health systems win MM+M marketing awards

Two health systems were honored at the 2023 Medical Media & Marketing Awards for accomplishments in healthcare marketing.

Innovation in the last 30 days

As hospitals and health systems turn their focus to innovation, several are opening new centers and partnering with other institutions to further those efforts.