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70% of physicians work during vacations: 6 notes

About 20% of physicians took less than one week of vacation in the previous year and 70% reported working on their days off, a study found.

Northwell names 1st chief digital officer

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is getting its first chief digital officer. 

Dips in COVID, flu metrics may not signal peak, experts say: 8 virus updates

After weeks of rising cases of flu and COVID-19, hospitalizations and positive tests have slightly declined, according to CDC data. However, other respiratory viruses continue to climb nationally.

The healthcare AI work making Dr. Giovanni Piedimonte think of Oppenheimer

Healthcare’s artificial intelligence advent is something that worries Giovanni Piedimonte, MD.

Burst pipes & delayed procedures: Hospitals grapple with frigid weather

An arctic blast has brought frigid temperatures to most of the U.S., leading some hospitals to postpone elective procedures. 

Judge delays decision in California hospital bankruptcy case

A judge has delayed his decision on whether Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, BenitoLink reported Jan. 12.

12% of nurse leaders plan to leave in next 6 months

Twelve percent of nurse leaders plan to leave their position in the next six months, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation study.

Cleveland Clinic cardiology pioneer dies at 69

Bruce Wilkoff, MD, a pioneer cardiologist with Cleveland Clinic, died of metastatic pancreatic cancer Jan. 7 at 69.

Valley Health taps system cardiology chair

Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System appointed Suneet Mittal, MD, chair of the cardiovascular service line for the system.

More CEOs doubt 10-year company survival: PwC survey

A growing number of CEOs question whether their company’s current path will take them beyond the next 10 years.