Sutter Health supply chain leader Tim Miller has accepted a position as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer for Houston Methodist, according to a Sept. 6 post on his LinkedIn page.
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AI-powered notes at Atrium Health ease EHR frustrations
At Atrium Health, based in Charlotte, N.C., the use of AI-powered clinical documentation tools is showing potential in reducing physician burnout and streamlining workflows.
California hospital's proposed wage settlement short by thousands, nurse says
Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children’s Healthcare recently proposed a settlement that would give about $50 to each employee in a lawsuit alleging the hospital did not pay sufficient wages. However, one nurse said she is owed more than 500 times that am…
Mental health jobs to grow 3X more than the rate of all US jobs
By 2033, employment growth in mental health professions is expected to triple that of average job growth in the U.S., according to a CNN analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Ballooning chronic disease rates require rethinking hospitalization
The goal of any hospitalization is to resolve the issue that brought the patient to our doorstep in the first place. Focus is the watchword. Whether it’s routine care or quality improvement work, most of our efforts pinpoint the single diagnosis for wh…
Hawaii nurses file unfair labor charge after hospital plans lockout
Union-represented nurses at Honolulu-based Hawaii Pacific Health’s Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children have filed an unfair labor charge against the medical center, according to a Sept. 5 Facebook post from the union.
US preps for more severe mpox strain
As more countries report mpox infections, the United States is preparing for an mpox strain more severe than the version that recently circulated the world, NBC News reported Sept. 6.
What to know about this dynamic C-suite role
The chief of staff role has been described as “one of the hardest jobs that you can have,” according to an October 2023 McKinsey article.
13 states to honor PA licensure compact
Physician assistants might be granted interstate practice by spring 2026.
Former Providence exec: The human touch in combating burnout
Lisa Scardina, who led clinicians and physicians at Providence for years, recently told Medpage Today that enhancing human connection is one of the best methods to combat burnout in healthcare.
