A former research coordinator at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated terrorist organization, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 25.
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'I never said no to an opportunity': MetroHealth's chief nursing officer on change
Melissa Kline, DNP, RN, did not intend to go into leadership when she started as a staff nurse at Cleveland-based MetroHealth. But over the last 20 years, she realized leadership is where she belonged.
Almost 90% of telehealth visits do not require in-person follow-up
About 89 percent of telehealth visits nationally do not require an in-person follow-up visit for the same clinical reason within one week, according to an Aug. 20 study from Trilliant health.
Tennessee health system launches fitness app
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, based in Memphis, Tenn., launched its new fitness app called Healthier 901 for individuals participating in the health system’s weight loss challenge.
Philadelphia hospital taps pharmacy director
Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center named Dapo Amosu, PharmD, as its senior pharmacy director.
Indiana hospital reopens after AC failure
Parkview LaGrange (Ind.) Hospital reopened Aug. 28 after an air conditioning outage halted surgeries and relocated patients since Aug. 25.
1/3 of hiring managers lie to candidates: Survey
Lying during the hiring process is not only done on the candidate’s side but the employer’s side as well, according to a recent survey by Resume Builder.
Missouri health system names CEO
Hayti, Mo.-based Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems has named Joanie White-Wagoner CEO.
PeaceHealth hospital names chief medical officer
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash., has named Nandita Gupta, MD, chief medical officer. She joined the hospital Aug. 28.
$200M Bon Secours Kings Mills project targeting November completion
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, which said in early 2021 it would build the first new hospital in the city since 2014, is heading for completion of its 60-bed Kings Mills facility in Mason, Ohio, in November, according to the August print ed…
