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What 75% of Gen Zers say they value in an employer

About 3 in 4 Generation Z workers said they prioritize access to mental health resources when choosing an employer, according to an Oct. 21 newsletter from McKinsey.

4 hospital projects worth $1B or more

Health systems are planning new facilities to increase access to oncology and pediatric services, as well as to combine current facilities.

Encompass, Piedmont tap Georgia rehab hospital CEO

Loretta Rice, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of a rehabilitation hospital set to open in February.

Joint Commission boosts support for unpaid caregivers

In partnership with caregiving platform Archangels, The Joint Commission has launched a Care Badge initiative aimed at supporting unpaid caregivers.

Duke Health CFOs' plan to reach 1 in 4 North Carolinians

Since Lisa Goodlett was named senior vice president, CFO and treasurer of Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System in March, one of her main goals has been to increase access to the health system from 8% of North Carolina’s population to m…

OSF Healthcare CFO resigns

Mike Allen, CFO of Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has submitted his resignation, effective Nov. 8, and accepted a position with Edison, N.J.-Hackensack Meridian Health.

Cardiovascular care's gender gap: 8 notes

A patient’s sex and gender influence cardiovascular disease outcomes, with women more likely to die after a first heart attack or stroke compared to men, according to an Oct. 20 Washington Post report. 

Advocate redesigns the nurse manager role

Advocate Health recently reimagined the role of nurse managers, said Jane Dus, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer of the system’s Midwest region.

Novant's vision for South Carolina

Entering the South Carolina market is something that Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health was looking into, even when senior vice president Jason Bernd joined the health system almost 20 years ago. 

Black patients less likely to receive multimodal pain management after surgery: Study

Black patients were 29% less likely to receive multimodal analgesia involving four or more modes following surgical procedures, according to research presented Oct. 20 at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting. .