HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital has opened a new 3,000-square-foot simulation lab that will help train medical residents from across the globe, WWSB reported.
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New California legislation aims to protect healthcare workers from surgical smoke
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that aims to protect healthcare workers from surgical smoke by mandating the development and adoption of enforceable workplace protections.
Minnesota system buys independent pharmacy
Staples, Minn.-based Lakewood Health System is acquiring a local pharmacy.
EHR vendor launches new AI assistant
NextGen Healthcare, an EHR vendor and healthcare software company, launched an ambient listening tool that can generate summaries of patient and clinician conversations.
Best Buy dives into diabetes care
Best Buy said it will begin to sell continuous glucose monitors.
Johns Hopkins, Allegheny Health end cancer partnership
After nine years, Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins and Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network have announced that they will end their cancer center collaboration, TribLive reported Oct. 6.
Hospitals see uptick of RSV, flu patients
While seasonal cases of respiratory syncytial virus are not as high nationwide as they were during this same time in 2022, cases are still rising, and hospitals in Atlanta and Miami are reporting an increase in hospital admissions for it. Flu is also o…
Dollar General's rural healthcare pilot sees mixed reviews: 'I wouldn't want to go to a clinic in a parking lot'
Dollar General is setting out to close a gap in rural healthcare delivery with mobile clinics in store parking lots, an offering that raises questions for some and elicits praise from others.
Samsung expands healthcare reach with b.well partnership
Samsung announced that it will use the b.well Connected Health platform to allow Samsung Health users to access care and create a health record within a single application on Galaxy phones.
2 patients injured in rehab hospital fire
Two patients at North Port (Fla.) Rehabilitation Center were injured in a fire at the facility, Fox 13 News reported Oct. 8.
