Health system C-suites are taking their organizations “back to the basics” next year to focus on improving quality outcomes and creating an elite patient experience. This means prioritizing a culture of service and training staff in hospitality.
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Minnesota city council votes to terminate hospital agreement with Essentia Health
Fosston, Minn., city council members unanimously voted on Nov. 26 to terminate an agreement that allowed Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health to control Fosston Hospital, something the health system does not believe the city has the right to do.
40 largest health systems in the US | 2024
Some large health systems grew while others shrunk over the last year, and more consolidation could be ahead.
COVID's toll on pediatric hospital care: 4 study findings
Fewer hospitals are admitting pediatric patients than before the pandemic, according to a study published Nov. 22 in JAMA Network Open.
COVID's toll on pediatric hospital care: 4 study findings
Fewer hospitals are admitting pediatric patients than before the pandemic, according to a study published Nov. 22 in JAMA Network Open.
Providence California hospital expands executive's role
Amy Herold, MD, has been named chief administrative officer of Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif.
Nurses at 4 UnityPoint Iowa hospitals plan to form union
Nurses at Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health hospitals are planning to form a union to address concerns over wages and staffing ratios.
Baxter moves closer to 100% allocation levels for IV products
Baxter has implemented new allocation levels for several U.S. IV product groups, effective Nov. 26, as part of recovery efforts at its North Carolina manufacturing site.
New York system to train employees as peace officers
Security officers at Rochester Regional Health now have the opportunity to become peace officers, NPR affiliate WXXI reported Nov. 25.
CHOP creates new AI model
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have created an artificial intelligence tool called CelloType.
