The American Nurses Association-Michigan released a letter opposing state legislation that would mandate patient ratios for hospital nurses.
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Orlando Health names VP of Puerto Rico, Caribbean region
Omar Gonzalez has been appointed vice president of Orlando (Fla.) Health’s Puerto Rico/Caribbean Region, effective Oct. 1.
Cardiac company, CEO to pay $85M over kickback scheme allegations
A cardiac imaging company and its CEO agreed to pay more than $85 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.
60 women sue former Brigham and Women's physician for sexual assault
More than 60 women filed a class-action lawsuit accusing a former Boston-based Brigham and Women’s physician of sexual abuse, WBUR reported Oct. 11.
85% of Washington hospitals report negative margins
While losses may have slowed slightly, hospitals in the state of Washington have reported an overall operating margin of -4.6% for the first half of 2023, an “unsustainable” level, according to the Washington State Hospital Association.
ProMedica to close 2 home health sites, trim another
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica plans to close two home health locations and significantly scale back operations at a third as part of its strategy to exit the home healthcare business.
New AI tool designed to predict COVID-19 strains
Researchers at Boston-based Harvard Medical School and University of Oxford in England have created an AI tool to forecast which COVID-19 strains will grow in dominance, according to an Oct. 11 article in Nature.
Union calls for removal of New Jersey system CEO from board
The Rutgers AAUP-AFT faculty/graduate worker union is calling on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to rescind RWJBarnabas Health President and CEO Mark Manigan’s appointment to the Rutgers Board of Governors.
Ascension to rebound from $3B loss, negative outlooks
St. Louis-based Ascension is focused on rebounding from a $3 billion operating loss (-5.6 percent operating margin) in fiscal year 2023 amid negative outlooks from two ratings agencies.
Walgreens to cut $1B in costs
Walgreens is setting out to cut at least $1 billion in costs as it prepares to welcome its new CEO.
