Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health has appointed Jensen Hyde, MD, as chief medical officer, making her the first female CMO in the system’s 130-year history.
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Health systems face rising violence
Recent shootings and other attacks in healthcare settings have called attention to violence in the industry.
MUSC taps ChatGPT-powered telehealth partner
Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina is partnering with Andor Health, a virtual care company using ChatGPT, to power its decentralized telehealth network.
3 keys that drove MD Anderson to 4 consecutive MAP Award wins
Winning one MAP Award was always a goal for University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Vice President of Revenue Cycle and Treasurer Brad Gibson. The Houston-based hospital recently won the award for the fourth consecutive time.
Nurse sues hospital after equipment explosion leads to injury
A certified registered nurse anesthetist filed a lawsuit against Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare seeking lost wages and $15,000 in damages after a surgical machine allegedly exploded and injured him.
Arkansas Children's receives $25M donation
Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s received its largest donation, a $25 million gift from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, to fund expansion projects and create an endowment.
Nurse pleads guilty to stealing drugs from hundreds of patients
A former Boston nurse pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of doses of opioids from an emergency room locked drug cabinet in 2019.
Missouri hospital hires CEO
Kirksville, Mo.-based Northeast Regional Medical Center has named Patrick Avila CEO, effective Sept. 11.
UHS pharmacy leader tapped as ASHP president
Leigh Briscoe-Dwyer, PharmD, the system pharmacy director of United Health Services’ hospitals in Johnson City, N.Y., is now president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Physicians warn against TikTok trend of rubbing castor oil in eyes
A new TikTok trend that promotes the use of castor oil for improved eyesight and reduced wrinkles has ophthalmologists concerned, NBC News reported Aug. 5.
