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Is rudeness here to stay?

A spike in rude behavior emerged as one of the pandemic’s many societal consequences and has not receded alongside the public health crisis. 

Patients cancel appointments at Ohio hospital over rumors of Legionnaires' outbreak

Patients have been canceling appointments at Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Regional Medical Center over rumors and concerns about a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, which the health system has since described as “misinformation.” 

HCA Health Midwest names AVP of community engagement 

Overland Park, Kan.-based HCA Midwest Health has appointed Allie Krass associate vice president of community engagement, effective Aug. 31.

Physician guilty of manslaughter can still practice, board says

The Colorado state medical board is allowing a physician convicted of reckless manslaughter to continue practicing medicine, CBS News reported Aug. 31.

30 least stressful nursing jobs that pay well

Postpartum care nurses were ranked the least stressful job that paid the best, according to Nursing Process.

Longtime Colorado health system CIO retires

Estes Park (Colo.) Health CIO Gary Hall plans to retire after 18 years with the health system.

Patient sues Wisconsin hospital claiming part of surgical drain was left in leg

A former patient filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee-based Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin claiming clinicians left part of a surgical drain in his leg after an operation, WISN reported Aug. 31.

Medline opens $75M distribution site

Medline opened its new $75 million, 800,000-square-foot distribution center in St. Peters, Mo., on Aug. 30. 

Walgreens CEO steps down

Rosalind “Roz” Brewer — a former Starbucks and Sam’s Club executive — has stepped down as CEO of Walgreens Boot Alliance after taking on the position in March 2021, the retail chain said Sept. 1. 

California hospital closing maternity ward as family sues over patient death

Inglewood, Calif.-based Centinela Hospital Medical Center is ending maternal child health services on Oct. 25 amid continued fallout over the death of a patient earlier this year.