Clinicians rely on the support of hundreds of other positions to make patient care possible, but many of those positions go unrecognized for their efforts.
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ProMedica seeks to extend covenant suspension amid $453M debt and delayed sale
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica, which called off plans to build a new Michigan hospital after it reported a $39.8 million second-quarter operating loss, is now seeking further extensions to existing covenant suspensions.
COVID-19 associated with new-onset high blood pressure
A new study found people infected with COVID-19 are more likely to develop persistent high blood pressure despite no history of the disease.
Maryland reports 1st locally acquired malaria case in 40 years
The Maryland Department of Health confirmed its first locally acquired malaria case in more than 40 years.
Kentucky health system falls victim to massive MOVEit breach
Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health confirmed that it has been affected by the data breach on popular file transfer tool MOVEit, which has affected millions of people across a variety of industries.
Prospect Medical making progress in restoring systems after ransomware attack
Culver City, Calif.-based Prospect Medical Holdings said it has made progress in restoring critical systems that were taken offline due to a ransomware attack that started Aug. 3, ABC News reported Aug. 18.
Iowa hospital names new CIO
Fairfield, Iowa-based Jefferson County Health Center has named Tim Belec as its new CIO, Southeast Iowa Union reported Aug. 20.
New Jersey hospital 1st to earn new Joint Commission certification
Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has become the first hospital in the U.S. to earn The Joint Commission’s new Health Care Equity Certification, which recognizes facilities that make health equity a strategic priority, leading to more equitab…
PA pay, by specialty
The average income for physician assistants in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery is the highest among specialties tracked in the “2022 Statistical Profile of Board Certified PAs by Specialty,” a report on 24 specialties and primary care published by …
Boone Memorial acquires pharmacy assets
Madison, W.Va.-based Boone Memorial Health is set to acquire Family Life Pharmacy assets and a pharmacy building.
