Bridgeport (Conn.) Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, has selected Mary Christoffersen, DNP, RN, to serve as senior vice president and chief nursing officer.
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Yale New Haven Hospital president to step down
Keith Churchwell, MD, will resign as president of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital on Aug. 11.
US supply of dimercaprol sinks
There’s a national shortage of dimercaprol, the main therapy for lead poisoning, The Wall Street Journal reported July 11. About four months ago, the country’s only domestic supplier of the product closed its doors.
US supply of dimercaprol sinks
There’s a national shortage of dimercaprol, the main therapy for lead poisoning, The Wall Street Journal reported July 11. About four months ago, the country’s only domestic supplier of the product closed its doors.
Idaho becomes 1st state without formal maternal death review process
The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal deaths in high-income countries and Idaho is above the national average. Despite this, Idaho legislators have rejected the formation of a permanent committee to formally review such deaths, KFF Health News repo…
Idaho becomes 1st state without formal maternal death review process
The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal deaths in high-income countries and Idaho is above the national average. Despite this, Idaho legislators have rejected the formation of a permanent committee to formally review such deaths, KFF Health News repo…
Why disruptors like CVS and Optum spent $17B on home health companies
Disruptors such as CVS Health and Optum are buying home health companies to grab a share of the $265 billion of Medicare services that are expected to move to the home by 2025, the American Hospital Association reported July 11.
Joint Commission launches memory care certificate for assisted living facilities
The Joint Commission partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to create the Memory Care Certification for Assisted Living Communities.
MOVEit data breach claims another health system victim
The MOVEit data breach that has affected millions of people across a variety of industries has claimed another health system victim.
Pre-op MRIs don't significantly affect margin status in breast cancer patients
Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging does not “significantly reduce positive margins” following breast-conserving surgery, according to trial study findings published July 10 in The Asco Post.
