Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine’s University of Pennsylvania Health System will no longer participate in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. Instead, Penn Medicine will develop its own data dashboard in the next year.
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UPMC faces fight with labor, federal regulators in new acquisition
Pittsburgh-based UPMC is likely to face opposition from organized labor and federal regulators as it looks to finalize its merger with Washington (Pa.) Health System, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported June 25.
41 heart centers earning designations, accreditations
Here are 41 heart hospitals and programs recently earning designations and accreditations:
13 nurse leaders-turned-CEOs in 2023
Hospital CEO exits in the first few months of 2023 were up 72 percent from the same time frame in 2022. As hospitals search for someone to take the helm, some argue that they should look inward — particularly, toward nurse leaders.
17 systems launching residency programs
Several hospitals and health systems have rolled out new physician residency programs this year to create more training opportunities for students after medical school and expand the pipeline of future physicians.
128 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs
Here are 128 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs:
5 nurses making headlines on and off the job
Here are five nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since mid-August:
Hackensack Meridian unveils center for clinical trial patients
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health Research Institute announced Feb. 2 the opening of its Center for Advanced Clinical and Translational Research.
5 recent moves from The Joint Commission
Since July, The Joint Commission has eliminated 200 additional standards from accreditation programs, launched a new certification for assisted living facilities and more.
Travel nurse pay drops, but will crisis rates disappear?
The demand for travel nurses is dropping nationwide, and so is the pay, according to an April 8 Spectrum News 1 report.
