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California hospital fined after investigation into patient death

The California Department of Public Health fined Inglewood, Calif.-based Centinela Hospital Medical Center $75,000 for “deficient practices” that led to a patient’s death, the Los Angeles Times reported Aug. 7.

5 ways a NASA-inspired approach strengthened Sutter Health's supply chain

As much of the healthcare supply chain continues to recover from COVID-19 caused disruptions, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is looking to the stars, modeling its solution after a NASA problem-solving approach. 

Sanford rehires former CFO amid dissolved merger

Sanford Health’s CFO departed shortly before the Sioux Falls, S.D.-based system called off its proposed mega-merger with Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services. Now, a former finance chief is back from retirement to kickstart the health system’s ne…

BayCare reports further operating gain as net income reaches $531M

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has reported an operating income of $131 million for the six-month period ending June 30.

As CDO exec numbers decline, NYC system names new chief diversity officer

The once fastest-growing C-suite role of chief diversity officer has come screeching to a halt, according to a July 21 Wall Street Journal report.

EEOC proposes rule to implement pregnant worker protection law

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued proposed regulations Aug. 7 for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

VA hospital pharmacists vote no confidence in leadership

More than 90 percent of pharmacists at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Tampa, Fla., who are part of the American Federation of Government Employees passed a vote of no confidence in their leaders Aug. 4, the Tampa Bay Times reported. 

Can hospitals compete with Amazon Clinic?

Amazon recently expanded its new telehealth service nationwide, putting hospitals and health systems on alert that the tech giant is going all in on virtual care.

5 slowest-growing physician specialties

Physician occupations are projected to grow 2.3 percent by 2031, with anesthesiologists as the slowest-growing physician specialty.

New method for monitoring circulatory shock may reduce deaths: Mass Gen Hospital, MIT

A new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock developed by researchers at Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital may reduce risk of death and other negative outcomes, while also predicting potential length of hospital …