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LeanTaaS introduces new CFO

Ana Sirbu was hired as the new CFO of LeanTaaS, a hospital operations software developer.

Orlando Health opening 2 outpatient resource centers

Orlando (Fla.) Health has opened a new resource center designed specifically to help individuals who may not have access to a primary care physician with their outpatient follow-up needs, Positively Osceola reported Aug. 8. One of the two centers is al…

American Nurses Credentialing Center announces new president

Laura Wood, DNP, RN, has been tapped to lead the American Nurses Credentialing Center as its new president, according to an Aug. 8 news release. 

The good, the bad and the cautious: 1 chief medical officer on using AI in hospitals

Meera Udayakumar, MD, joined UNC Health Rex in Raleigh, N.C., in 2008 and worked her way up to medical director of several groups before finally taking over as chief medical officer in March.

Primary care provider supply in all 50 states, ranked

Primary care is the backbone of healthcare and the only part of the healthcare system where increased supply is linked to improved health, lifespan and equity. Yet access to primary care providers can vary greatly by state.

Northwell files motion to dismiss NYU Langone's advertising suit

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from NYU Langone Health that alleges the health system used a similar shade of purple in its advertising campaign. 

2 in 5 infection-related deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance: Study

A new study found two in every five deaths in the Americas involved infection associated with antimicrobial resistance.

The workplaces hiring twice as fast

Companies that allow employees to work remotely are hiring new workers at nearly double the rate of organizations based strictly in-office, according to Forbes. 

Growing nurse-patient ratios 'catastrophic formula' for increasing healthcare violence, consultant says

A growing disparity between the number of patients and nurses assigned to them is helping lead to increasing violence in healthcare facilities, according to an Aug. 7 PBS report.

NewYork-Presbyterian sells lab assets for $275M

Quest Diagnostics acquired assets from NewYork-Presbyterian’ lab business in an all-cash transaction for $275 million, according to financial documents filed July 27 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.