CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, signed off on new committee recommendations for two vaccines: mpox and meningitis.
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Disparities in surgical leadership: 7 things to know
A recent study found only 8.9% of surgical leaders were part of an underrepresented racial group and only 16.2% were women.
Industry payments might lead to more low-value oncology care: Study
A study found oncologists who receive industry payments might be more likely to provide non-recommended and low-value treatment to cancer patients.
CHS contract labor costs down $18M in Q3
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems leaders said strong nurse recruitment and retention helped drive down contractor labor costs in the third quarter of 2023.
Pennsylvania system reports $71M net income as operating gains continue
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s Health has reported operating income of $64 million for fiscal 2023 as its revenue topped $3.2 billion.
5 hospitals, systems seeking chief quality officers
Below are five hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings for chief quality officers.
Sanofi to spin off consumer health division
Sanofi said it plans to separate from its consumer healthcare business — a move the company says will allow it to focus more on creating “transformative medicine and vaccines.”
Medtronic warns of stolen video laryngoscopes
Medtronic sent an alert concerning stolen video laryngoscopes, which are being illegally resold to providers.
New Jersey hospital rebuffs criticism from US senator
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and representatives from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J., have traded critical words this week amid a strike at the hospital, which began Aug. 4.
16.6M more syringes flagged for compatibility issues
Cardinal Health is notifying customers of incompatibility between syringe pumps and more than 20 million of its Luer-Lock Tip Soft Pack syringes.
