Philadelphia-based St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, part of West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health, has received a commitment for around $30 million in financial support.
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Wellstar to transform shuttered hospital campus into 'forward-looking' community hub
The redevelopment of the former Atlanta Medical Center campus is set to begin in the coming weeks, Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System said in an Oct. 17 news release.
FDA retreats from declaring end to Mounjaro shortage
In a reversal, the FDA is reconsidering its decision to end the shortage status of tirzepatide, after a recent lawsuit and intense public pressure, The Washington Post reported Oct. 21.
'The bane of patient experience' that's starting to change
Standard hospital gowns have long been “the bane of the patient experience,” but a movement is underway to change that, according to an opinion piece in The New York Times published Oct. 21.
CDC adds diagnostic code for sepsis survivors: 4 notes
The CDC has added a new diagnostic code meant to improve care for patients after a sepsis hospitalization.
Why a Louisiana health system made a $40M EHR investment
Lake Charles (La.) Memorial Health System’s transition to Epic represents a $40 million investment over the next five years.
Iowa system to fully reopen hospital
Greenfield, Iowa-based Adair County Memorial Hospital, part of Greenfield-based Adair County Health System, will resume all services Nov. 11.
Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 pill reduces cardiovascular events by 14%
Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 medication, Rybelsus, reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 14% compared to a placebo in a phase 3 trial, the drugmaker said Oct. 21.
MetroHealth's virtual care startup expands into behavioral health
A virtual care startup founded by two health systems has expanded into behavioral health in the Cleveland area.
3 respiratory illnesses on the rise: 5 things to know
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus and XEC cases are on the rise, according to the CDC.
