Members of Professional Resource for Nurses have approved a tentative agreement with Mountain View, Calif.-based El Camino Health.
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Joint Commission launches equity certification for hospitals
The Joint Commission has launched a voluntary Health Care Equity Certification Program, which will be open by application to all of its accredited hospitals as well as critical access hospitals beginning July 1.
4 board members retire from Tower Health
Four long-standing members of West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health’s board of directors will retire at the end of June.
Viewpoint: Future pharmacists will fill care gaps, take on more leadership roles
The pharmacists of tomorrow will be “stepping into the gap where physicians have previously operated,” Steve Martin, PharmD, dean of Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy in Ada, said in a June 26 release.
Avera Health looking at restructuring about $80M of its bonds
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health said it is exploring various options related to “tendering, purchasing, refinancing or restructuring” some or all of its 2019B bonds.
Former physician sues HCA for libel
A gynecologic oncologist has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital, and associated entities, alleging they made a premature report that hindered his future employment opportunities.
End-of-life predictions, referral chatbots: How 3 New York City health systems use AI
New York City hospitals are employing artificial intelligence to identify and target patients who may be nearing the end of life or suffering from conditions such as delirium or malnutrition, Gothamist reported June 27.
Temple University Health names interim CFO
Michael DiFranco is the new interim CFO of Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System.
HCA-affiliated hospital selects COO
St. David’s Georgetown (Texas) Hospital has tapped Janie Thompson as its next chief operating officer, effective June 1.
The challenges ChatGPT poses to healthcare, according to CIOs
Lack of real-time data, regulations, bias and accuracy are some of the obstacles hospital and health system CIOs said are the greatest challenges in working with ChatGPT in healthcare.
