Laurin St. Pe was chosen as the permanent CEO of Singing River Health System in Ocean Springs, Miss., NBC affiliate WXXV reported Dec. 14.
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12 drugs now in shortage
A quarter of the nation’s current drug shortages are more than five years old, and a slight majority are at least two years old.
Yale New Haven sale key to Prospect hospitals' survival, CEO says
The sale of three Connecticut hospitals to Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health from Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings is “urgent,” according to a letter obtained by the CT Mirror.
Drugmakers to make 230K more RSV shot doses available in January
At the urging of White House officials, manufacturers have confirmed they will make an additional 230,000 doses of respiratory syncytial virus immunizations available for infants in January, alleviating a nationwide shortage.
UVA Health joins new telehealth alliance
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is partnering with Swinfen Charitable Trust, Telemedicine AI and Mitre to boost global telehealth access.
Mayo Clinic opens $120M research facility
Following more than two-and-a-half years of construction, Mayo Clinic has opened a new 11-floor, 176,000 square foot research building in Rochester, Minn.
Mortality rates increased for 11 conditions in Pennsylvania hospitals
Mortality rates for 11 common health conditions in hospital settings significantly worsened for Pennsylvania patients over the last few years, according to areport published Dec. 14 by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council — an independ…
Health systems lean into chief AI officers
As more healthcare organizations look to increase their implementation of artificial intelligence tools, they are hiring dedicated C-suite leaders to ensure the technology is being integrated into the clinical setting in a safe and ethical manner.
Chicago hospital diverts 6 tons of IV bag waste in scalable program
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has recycled more than 12,000 pounds of IV bags waste that would otherwise be sent to landfills.
Americans' physical health has worsened since pandemic: 4 findings
The physical health of adults in the U.S. has significantly deteriorated since the COVID-19 pandemic, with obesity and diabetes rates at or nearing record highs, a new Gallup report shows.
