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Should hospitals worry about a recession? Maybe, CFOs say

As the Federal Reserve navigates a “soft landing” and the job market cools, recession fears are easing among some economists. 

How hospitals, health systems can fix Medtronic device vulnerability

Hospitals and health systems should be on the lookout for a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting a Medtronic cardiac device, the American Hospital Association warned July 6.

Judge tosses suit alleging Teladoc misled investors

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote dismissed a lawsuit against Teladoc that alleges that the virtual healthcare company misled investors regarding its business, operations and future prospects. 

UR Medicine to spend $40M on EHR makeover for New York hospital

On July 6, Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine said it plans to merge with Geneva, N.Y.-based Finger Lakes Health on Aug. 1, which will require Finger Lakes to move onto new EHR systems, RochesterBeacon reported.

Allegheny Health Network to pilot Israeli healthcare startups

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network plans to pilot Israeli healthcare startups under an agreement with the Israel Innovation Authority signed July 7.

Indiana system CEO to resign, take Ascension role

Ashley Dickinson will resign as CEO of Valparaiso, Ind.-based Northwest Health, effective in late July.

University Hospital in New Jersey to receive $396M for salaries, benefits in new budget

Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital will receive $396 million for staff salaries and benefits for the next year, according to a report in the NJ Spotlight News.

10 states with the largest dips in travel nurse pay

The average weekly travel nurse pay in June in the U.S. was $2,466, down 8.56 percent from $2,697 during the same month in 2022, according to a report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace.    

Fire at Mount Sinai hospital leads to full diversion status

A two-alarm fire broke out at New York City-based Mount Sinai Hospital early July 7, which caused the hospital to go on full diversion status.

Nurse attacked in HCA parking lot; man charged with attempted murder

An HCA Healthcare nurse was blitz-attacked with a tire iron at about 3 a.m. on July 6 in the hospital’s parking lot, and Florida police charged a 27-year-old man with attempted murder two hours later.