Nurses at McLaren Lapeer (Mich.) Region Hospital have voted to ratify a new three-year contract, including wage increases averaging 19 percent across its lifetime.
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Chief medical officer exits Broward Health
Joshua Lenchus, DO, has left his role as chief medical officer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health.
CEO leaves Broward Health Medical Center
Heather Havericak is no longer CEO of Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
New York hospital CEO retires; physician named to helm
Richard Margulis has retired from his role as president and CEO of Patchogue, N.Y.-based Long Island Community Hospital after 41 years with the organization, Newsday reported July 4.
The rise of the contract executive
Contract executives — also known as “CXOs” — are gaining popularity as an alternative to permanent leadership appointments, according to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal.
San Diego hospital improperly documented patient who died after leaving ICU: State report
While findings by the California Department of Health stopped short of holding a San Diego metro area hospital responsible for failing to detain a patient who died shortly after leaving the facility, the department did file a “statement of deficiencies…
Arkansas health system breaks with UnitedHealthcare over reimbursement rates
More than 250 physicians and healthcare providers are now out of network with UnitedHealthcare in Conway, Ark., and Central Arkansas, according to a July 5 Arkansas Money and Politics report.
'An essential step': How IT leaders from Intermountain Health, Memorial Hermann say the government can prevent cyberattacks
The closure of Spring Valley, Ill.-based St. Margaret Health due in part to a ransomware attack reignited debate over how the government can best protect the critical American healthcare infrastructure from cyber threats.
How Cleveland Clinic triages patient complaints in real time
All hospitals are focused on improving patient experience, a priority that has been proven to not only affect HCAHPS scores, Press Ganey survey ratings and CMS reimbursement policies, but also leads to improved quality and outcomes.
Your Apple AirPods might be able to tell if you have a cold
Apple AirPods could soon get temperature sensors to detect whether wearers are sick, Bloomberg reported.
