Greenville, N.C.-based Eastern Carolina University Health has named Jenny Markham chief legal officer.
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Nurse practitioners, physicians have similar rates of inappropriate prescribing
Nurse practitioners are no more likely than physicians to prescribe inappropriately to older patients, a recent study found.
Oklahoma hospital CEO to retire
Krista Roberts is retiring from her role as CEO of St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid, Okla., Enid News & Eagle reported Oct. 23.
Healthgrades names top hospitals for specialty care
Healthgrades has awarded hundreds of hospitals for excellence in 16 specialty care areas, ranging from critical and surgical care to joint replacements and neurosurgery.
Henry Ford hospital sees highest strep rate in 25 years
Officials at Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane in Dearborn, Mich., thought they may have had faulty testing swabs for strep throat when rates were so high, but the swabs are accurate, radio station WWJ reported Oct. 23.
Connecticut attorney general widens investigation into Stone Academy
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has widened an investigation into Stone Academy, a nursing school that was shut down in February after failing to address multiple compliance issues.
Adventist Health reveals 2 credit downgrades
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, a 26-hospital system, said it received recent bond downgrades from two agencies, according to an Oct. 23 filing.
Kaiser Permanente's new era of patient convenience
Narayanan Gopala, chief digital officer of Kaiser Permanente, based in Oakland, Calif., said the health system is enhancing its digital offerings for patients in a bid to make healthcare easier.
Brutal attack of Rhode Island nurse prompts hospital to launch anti-violence campaign
Amid rising violence against healthcare workers — and after a nurse of its own was attacked — Rhode Island Hospital in Providence has launched a campaign to promote safety.
'Streamlining' efforts reach the CEO
Health systems are increasingly focused on their regional structures, reorganizing leadership to provide oversight most effectively. On Oct. 23, those changes hit the corner office.
