The Biden administration launched the $50 million Persistent Poverty Initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of poverty on cancer outcomes.
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Bon Secours taps hospital president
Newport News, Va.-based Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital has named Alan George president, effective June 26.
91% employee retention: How this CEO did it in Iowa and aims to continue in Minnesota
During his six-year tenure as CEO of Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, Iowa, Ben Davis and his team achieved a 91 percent staff retention rate — well above the industry average.
Digital health in the last 30 days: 18 companies raise $811M
Eighteen digital health companies specializing in everything from conversational artificial intelligence to value-based care raised $811 million in the past month.
18 injuries spur recall of 260K catheters with leaking, breaking risk
Teleflex, a global medical supplier with its U.S. operations based in Morrisville, N.C., recalled more than a quarter of a million catheter systems after 83 complaints, 18 injuries and zero deaths were reported.
Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the country, had its “AA-” long-term rating affirmed by S&P Global on June 26. The same rating also applies to various debts.
Employment levels in 37 hospital jobs
Employment levels in jobs at hospitals vary across the U.S.
Pennsylvania hospital gets new CIO
Elizabeth Price has been named vice president of information systems and CIO of Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Community Hospital.
Connecticut governor signs controversial healthcare affordability bill into law
A bill designed to prohibit Connecticut hospital facility fees, among other issues, passed into law June 27.
OhioHealth, Columbus State invest $120M to double healthcare grads
Columbus-based OhioHealth and Columbus State Community College have partnered on an initiative that will double the number of healthcare professionals trained in five fields where there is strong demand from both students and employers.
