Orlando (Fla.) Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital appointed Jessica Glover assistant vice president and COO, effective Dec. 1.
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FDA approves expansion of cancer drug use
Welireg (belzutifan), a Merck drug co-developed by researchers at Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center, gained a new approval Dec. 14.
Norton grapples with lawsuits after May data breach
Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare is facing two lawsuits for a May cybersecurity breach that exposed patient data, Fox affiliate WDRB reported Dec. 15.
After 4-month strike, New Jersey hospital nurses approve labor deal
Nurses at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J., approved a new labor contract Dec. 15, two weeks after reaching a tentative agreement with the hospital following a strike that lasted more than 120 days.
University Hospitals' Epic install to cost $400M
Cleveland-based University Hospitals expects its Epic install to cost about $400 million, a significant drop from the $600 million it had initially budgeted, according to financial documents published Dec. 14.
A 'grim' time for big-ticket M&A
The majority of major corporate acquisitions over the past five years are struggling to deliver on synergies or earnings growth.
17 states report high respiratory virus levels as COVID admissions rise
A growing number of states are reporting high levels of respiratory virus activity as COVID-19 and flu admissions continue to rise across the country, according to updated CDC data.
Families accuse Brigham and Women's of losing infants' remains
Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital is refuting claims that it improperly disposed of the remains of five infants, the Boston Herald reported Dec. 16.
Another Eleanor Slater chief medical officer resigns
Katharine Woods, DO, has resigned as chief medical officer of Eleanor Slater Hospital, a public facility in Cranston, R.I., less than a year after her appointment, The Providence Journal reported Dec. 15.
Americans' satisfaction with 9 healthcare groups: Nurses lead, nursing homes lag
Americans’ confidence in the healthcare system may be at a low point, but behind their overarching sentiment are varying degrees of satisfaction with professionals and institutions within the industry.
