Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s received its largest donation, a $25 million gift from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, to fund expansion projects and create an endowment.
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Nurse pleads guilty to stealing drugs from hundreds of patients
A former Boston nurse pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of doses of opioids from an emergency room locked drug cabinet in 2019.
Missouri hospital hires CEO
Kirksville, Mo.-based Northeast Regional Medical Center has named Patrick Avila CEO, effective Sept. 11.
UHS pharmacy leader tapped as ASHP president
Leigh Briscoe-Dwyer, PharmD, the system pharmacy director of United Health Services’ hospitals in Johnson City, N.Y., is now president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Physicians warn against TikTok trend of rubbing castor oil in eyes
A new TikTok trend that promotes the use of castor oil for improved eyesight and reduced wrinkles has ophthalmologists concerned, NBC News reported Aug. 5.
1st pill for postpartum depression gets FDA approval
The first pill to treat postpartum depression was approved by the FDA Aug. 4, offering a new treatment option for about 500,000 women who develop the condition annually.
Starting salaries for the 7 most common nurse specialties
Nurse specialties range in average entry-level salary from $22,750 to $133,970, according to 2023 rankings by Nursing Process.
Lawmakers butt heads on private equity in healthcare
Private equity investment in the healthcare sector is booming, and Democratic lawmakers are concerned, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
'Budget neutral' initiative creates operations staffing pipeline at Hartford HealthCare Central Region
While implementing strategies to attract and retain bedside nurses continues to be a top priority, it’s not the only staffing challenge hospitals are facing, Robert Weiss, regional business operations manager at Connecticut’s Hartford HealthCare Centra…
University of Iowa to acquire troubled 234-bed hospital
University of Iowa plans to acquire Mercy Iowa City, a 234-bed, financially troubled hospital that is resisting an investment firm’s takeover, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
