WellSpan Health in York, Pa., will expand its residency offerings with the addition of a family medical residency program at its Chambersburg Hospital campus, which will begin enrolling medical residents in 2025.
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6 states, DC reporting moderate, high flu activity: 4 things to know
Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico and the District of Columbia, are the only areas of the nation reporting moderate to high levels of flu activity, according to CDC data as of Nov. 3.
Pharmacists treating hypertension patients could save US $1.1 trillion: Study
The U.S. healthcare industry could save more than $1.1 trillion and prevent about 15 million heart attacks over the next 30 years if pharmacists were more involved in hypertension care, according to research conducted by Virginia Commonwealth Universit…
CDC expands COVID, flu, RSV surveillance at major airports
Four major airports across the U.S. will become sites of an expanded infectious disease surveillance effort from the CDC’s Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program, according to a Nov. 6 news release.
56 U.S. hospitals honored for surgical patient care
The American College of Surgeons recognized 56 U.S. hospitals for meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2022.
Baylor Scott & White adding medical office to hospital project
Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White will break ground Nov. 30 on a $49 million medical office building and five-level parking garage to accompany a Frisco hospital project that is already underway, The Dallas Morning News reported Nov. 6.
Providence hospital workers set to strike
Members of UFCW 3000 are set to begin a dayslong strike Nov. 14 at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (Wash.).
HCA board member named CFO of Disney
Hugh Johnston, a member of the board of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has been named CFO of the Walt Disney Co.
South Carolina hospital launches $66.8M inpatient project
Summerville (S.C.) Medical Center has broken ground on a $66.8 million project that will increase its inpatient bed count by 40 percent, the Charleston Business Journal reported Nov. 2.
Minnesota health system moving to Meditech
Glacial Ridge Health System, based in Glenwood, Minn., is implementing a Meditech Expanse EHR system, as its current EHR system is “aging out,” Voice of Alexandria reported Nov. 6.
