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Novo Nordisk shrinks insulin output

Denmark-based Novo Nordisk is limiting its supply of insulin products, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ drug shortage database. 

State officials to investigate failed VCU project

VCU Health’s abandoned downtown Richmond, Va., development project, which has left the health system on the hook for approximately $80 million, will be investigated by state officials, according to a Nov. 14 Richmond BizSense report.

Board member donates $5M to Tampa General

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital received a $5 million donation from TGH board member Blake Casper. 

The well-being initiatives workers want most

When it comes to their well-being, workers report that several initiatives would have the greatest impact, according to new survey data.

1 in 5 patients get 'rebound COVID' after taking Paxlovid: Study

More than 20% of patients who take Paxlovid experience a virologic rebound of COVID-19 after stopping treatment, according to research published Nov. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. 

John Muir Health integrates generative AI within Epic EHR

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health is partnering with Ambience Healthcare, a healthcare artificial intelligence company, to integrate its generative AI scribe within its Epic EHR.

Chicago clinic workers begin strike

Members of the Illinois Nurses Association began a two-day strike Nov. 14 at Howard Brown Health and Brown Elephant locations around the Chicago area.

Accord resumes making cancer drug cisplatin

A year after the FDA found shredded quality documents at an Intas Pharmaceuticals drug manufacturing facility in India, Intas’ parent company Accord Healthcare resumed making cisplatin, which has been in dire shortage for months.

Man who broke into children's hospital with gun sentenced to prison

A Colorado man who entered a children’s hospital with a handgun has been sentenced to 33 months in prison.

Franciscan Health receives $30M donation for cancer center

Indianapolis-based Franciscan Health Foundation received its largest gift ever, which will be used to create a new cancer center.