Big pay hikes that came with job changes in recent years are beginning to flatten or fall across many industries — a signal for healthcare employers that the bidding wars for talent spanning industries are cooling down.
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Ohio health system appoints new chief digital, information officer
Findlay, Ohio-based Blanchard Valley Health System has named Gulshan Mehta as its new chief digital and information officer.
UMMC chief extends contract
LouAnn Woodward, MD, has extended her contract to lead the Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center for four more years, Mississippi Today reported Aug. 21.
States with the highest preventable death rates: Commonwealth Fund
Mississippi had the most preventable deaths per 100,000 residents in 2020 and 2021, according to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 scorecard.
Leading causes of death among physicians
Suicide and COVID-19 are leading causes of death among physicians.
How Banner Health is adapting patient care using analytics
Banner Health partnered with Nference, a biotechnology software company, for better access to analytics focused on driving scientific discoveries to improve treatment, diagnosis and care.
Virtual MDRs reduce length of stay by 60%, study finds
Bedside meetings with a patient’s full care team are necessary for continuity of care, safety and outcomes. Though these meetings usually take place in person, evidence shows that virtual multidisciplinary rounds can reduce a patient’s length of stay b…
Older patients discharged after COVID-19 infections face increased risks
A post-discharge risk for older adults with COVID-19 infections has been identified in a new study from Harvard Medical School, according to an Aug. 17 news release.
PeaceHealth to close Oregon hospital
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is taking initial steps to close its Eugene (Ore.) University District hospital as the health system shifts operations to its RiverBend campus, the hospital system said.
HCA donates $500K to American Red Cross
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare donated $500,000 to the American Red Cross’ Annual Disaster Giving Program.
