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Flu climbs for 6th week: 7 FluView notes
Seasonal flu activity is up again for the sixth week in a row. According to the CDC, there were 7,090 flu-related hospitalizations in the last week, compared to 5,753 the week before.
COVID hospital admissions up 3%: 6 notes
As COVID-19-related hospital admissions have risen for another week in a row — 23,432 in the most recently reported week — the CDC is also alerting clinicians to low vaccination rates, urging them to emphasize its importance in preventing severe infect…
Dartmouth Health makes $5M donation to homeowners fund
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health gave an additional $2 million to the Community Loan Fund, an organization that provides financing and education to help residents of manufactured-home communities run their parks.
New Orleans Saints, Pelicans owner's donation to fund new Ochsner hospital
Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and the Pelicans, made an undisclosed donation to New Orleans-based Ochsner Health for a new pediatric hospital.
Ohio hospital to become AMC
Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health is advancing its existing affiliation agreement with Dayton-based Wright State University to create improvements in regional academic medicine, community health, workforce, and economic developments, according to a Dec…
Judge delays retrial decision in Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital 'Netflix' case
A judge told St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital it would not decide on a retrial for its lawsuit case that was brought to light in a Netflix documentary until after the holidays, Fox 13 News reported.
Texas health system CEO to retire after 19 years
George B. Hernández, Jr., will retire as president and CEO of University Health after more than 41 years with the San Antonio, Texas-based system, and 19 years at its helm.
The year that redefined hospital rankings
In November 2022, six prominent law schools — including Harvard, Yale and Stanford — withdrew from U.S. News and World Report’s esteemed university rankings. A domino effect ensued, leading medical schools, hospitals and health systems to question the …
10 best, worst states for Gen Z
The best states for Generation Z are spread across the U.S., from New Hampshire to Washington, while Southern states, including Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia, score least favorably, according to one analysis.
