Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, one of the largest for-profit healthcare systems in the country, said Sept. 13 it is appointing Ronald Burgess Jr. to its board of directors.
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4-time Magnet-certified system weighs in on what keeps nurses around
Four-time Magnet-certified El Camino Health in Los Gatos, Calif., has achieved a turnover rate of just 8 percent for its nurses, even in the midst of a nationwide nurse shortage, according to Cheryl Reinking, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer at El Camino…
$30K reward offered for DC hospital escapee
Authorities are offering $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of Christopher Haynes, a homicide suspect who escaped custody at George Washington University Hospital on Sept. 6, according to ABC News.
AHA to FTC: 'Tread much more lightly'
The American Hospital Association has penned a 23-page letter asking the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department not to finalize proposed adjustments to their merger guidelines.
17 profitable health systems in Q2
Many hospitals and healthcare systems have reported quarterly and first half financial results within the past several weeks. Here are 17 systems that have reported profitable results both in terms of operating income and, in some cases, net income.
VA aims to resume Cerner rollout in 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it plans to resume work on its rollout of its $16 billion Cerner EHR system in the summer of 2024, after halting the rollout to additional facilities in April due to ongoing problems with the system.
Johns Hopkins physician leader to join UT Southwestern
Jonathan Efron, MD, was named executive vice president for health system affairs at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, the organization said Sept. 13.
California found 'major deficiencies' at hospital pharmacy on probation
The California State Board of Pharmacy documented “major deficiencies” related to staff training and knowledge in 2019 at Sutter Coast Hospital’s compounding pharmacy, which was recently placed on a three-year probation.
California found 'major deficiencies' at hospital pharmacy on probation
The California State Board of Pharmacy documented “major deficiencies” related to staff training and knowledge in 2019 at Sutter Coast Hospital’s compounding pharmacy, which was recently placed on a three-year probation.
Atrium Health latest system to join CancerX project
Atrium Health is the latest health system to join the CancerX project, an effort that is part of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot program, according to a Sept. 13 news release.
