The MD program at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine will be expanded by 40% in the next five years to address healthcare workforce demands.
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Brigham and Women's Faulkner nurses set strike date
Massachusetts Nurses Association members are set to begin a 24-hour strike Oct. 1 at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston.
Drugmakers shift focus to radiopharmaceuticals
The market for radiopharmaceuticals has the potential to grow to “tens of billions” if the drugs prove to be effective, according to a Sept. 16 report from CNBC.
States ranked by projected RN supply by 2028
By 2028, the national shortage of registered nurses is projected to primarily affect the Northeast, according to Mercer, a financial services company.
'The great stay': Gen Z embraces full-time work
Members of Generation Z and younger millennials are embracing full-time work culture, moving away from the trend of entry-level workers questioning the value of corporate life, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 15.
CHS to buy 10 Arizona urgent care centers
Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Urgent Care, a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 10 urgent care centers in the state from Carbon Health, Carbon Health, a primary and urgent care provider headquartered in…
California considers PBM regulations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon decide whether to enact new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in an attempt to address rising prescription drug costs, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 16.
Shuttered West Virginia hospital to reopen
A West Virginia hospital that closed in 2020 has received a license that will allow it to operate the 76-bed facility, according to a Sept. 16 report from CBS affiliate WOWK.
FDA to shutter fentanyl access program for cancer patients
The FDA is shutting down a pain management program that has helped supply fentanyl to cancer patients suffering from severe pain, according to a notice from the agency.
'Too big to fail?': A cautionary tale for health systems
Hospital consolidation is gathering momentum across the country and is poised to grow on a much larger scale than before the pandemic, mirroring trends seen in other industries such as banking.
