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CDC finds asymptomatic farm workers with bird flu, updates recommendations

The CDC identified four dairy workers with antibodies for H5N1 who did not experience any symptoms, according to a Nov. 7 CDC telebriefing.

3 Ozempic updates: Competition, warnings and potential uses

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro can influence the volume of all-cause hospital admissions and bariatric surgeries, two studies suggest. 

New York hospital names new chief nursing officer

Effective Jan. 6, Gem Gibbons, BSN, RN, will become chief nursing officer at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in New York. 

Hospital-at-home, telehealth coverage to end: 5 updates

Hospital-at-home and telehealth reimbursement from CMS will expire at the end of 2024 without congressional action.

Former University of Toledo Medical Center CEO returns

Dan Barbee, BSN, who served as CEO of University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio from 2016 to 2020, will return to the role Nov. 8.

Minnesota system hires successor for retiring CEO

As its current president and CEO prepares to retire, Northfield (Minn.) Hospital + Clinics has appointed a new leader from MaineHealth.

Meet the AHA's new chief nursing officer

The American Hospital Association has named Claire Zangerle, DNP, RN, as its next senior vice president and chief nurse executive. 

The skills healthcare leaders need to be 'lifelong learners'

A balance of hard and soft skills strengthens leadership in healthcare.

Washington hospital to raise pay for 1,100 workers

Kadlec Regional Medical Center will raise wages for 1,100 workers as part of a newly approved labor contract, according to an SEIU Healthcare 1199 news release shared with Becker’s.

North Carolina hospital files for bankruptcy

Plymouth, N.C.-based Washington Regional Medical Center sought Chapter 11 protection Oct. 29 to help the hospital restructure its finances while ensuring care to patients.