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MD Anderson to launch nurse academy
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will establish a nursing leadership academy as part of the center’s Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing with a $9 million gift from the F.W. Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler Foundation.
Congress must preserve Medicaid funding to safeguard healthcare for our neighbors in need
Attention across the nation is rightly focused on potential massive and drastic Medicaid cuts under consideration by Congress that would imperil health care for nearly 80 million of our most vulnerable neighbors – low-income families, expectant moms, c…
A CFO's lifelong bond with the system she serves
For Julie Lautt, Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health isn’t just a place of work where she serves as CFO. Rather, it’s a health system that has been a “blessing” her entire life.
Why WVU Medicine gives future nurses up to $25,000
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has invested millions of dollars into bolstering its nursing pipeline. The short-term results are showing promise of significant ROI, according to Jessica Huffman, DNP, RN.
Baxter recalls Spectrum infusion pumps
Baxter Healthcare has issued a recall for some Spectrum infusion pumps due to a potential defect involving missing motor mounting screws, which could lead to interruptions, delays or incorrect dosing of medication.
'We can't afford not to do this': Why an Illinois health system is moving to Epic
Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System is set to undergo an 18-month EHR project, moving from its current system to Epic—a move its chief medical officer said the organization “can’t afford not to do.”
4 notes on Cleveland Clinic's Connected program
Cleveland Clinic has long partnered with health systems around the world, offering access to its expertise in patient care and peer-to-peer reviews of complex cases.
Providence cuts operating deficit in 2024, but CFO 'not taking it for granted'
Renton, Wash.-based Providence recorded an operating loss of $644 million (-2.1% margin) in 2024, an improvement from an operating loss of $1.2 billion (-4.1% margin) in 2023, according to its March 6 financial report.
AdventHealth hospital taps chief medical officer as CEO
David Sinclair, MD, has been appointed president and CEO of AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.), effective March 10.
