In July, the CDC published findings indicating up to 450,000 people in the U.S. may have alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne meat allergy most clinicians are unfamiliar with.
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California physician's license revoked after failing probation
A California physician had her license revoked after failing to complete the requirements of her probation, which were imposed after a patient’s death, The Bakersfield Californian reported Aug. 10.
Indiana hospital to end labor, delivery services
Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, Ind., will end labor and delivery services Jan. 1, according to NBC affiliate WFIE.
Longtime nurse administrator dies
Deborah Grotke, MSN, RN, a longtime nurse administrator, died July 13 at age 72, The Buffalo News reported Aug. 13.
Ascension nurses in Illinois plan strike
Members of the Illinois Nurses Association plan to begin a two-day strike Aug. 22 at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.).
Methodist Health forms joint venture to acquire, develop ASCs
Dallas-based Methodist Health System, a 12-hospital system, has partnered with Surgery Partners to acquire and open ambulatory surgery centers in North Texas.
How Dr. Valci Carvalho went from hospital kitchen worker to pharmacy director
Two decades after working in the kitchen at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, Valci Carvalho, PharmD, became the hospital’s pharmacy director, The Vineyard Gazette reported Aug. 10.
MedExpress eliminates RN positions
Registered nurses working at Morgantown, W.Va.-based urgent care provider MedExpress were told the company will no longer employ nurses starting Sept. 7, WSAZ reported Aug. 12.
Nursing home costs jump by 2.4% in July
Adult care and nursing home costs increased by 2.4 percent in July over the prior month, according to inflation data released Aug. 10 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Allina physicians move to unionize
A group of Allina Health physicians and practitioners have filed a petition seeking to vote on whether to join the Doctors Council, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union.
