After Kentucky pharmacy workers dispensed compounded medications to three children, they were all hospitalized. The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy is investigating the situation.
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Norton Healthcare to open 9th hospital this fall
Norton Healthcare is opening a $90M hospital in West Louisville, Ky., this fall, the health system said Sept. 5.
$65.7M in gifts launches Dayton Children's campaign
Dayton (Ohio) Children’s Hospital has received $65.7 million in gifts toward its “Do. More. so all kids thrive” fundraising campaign.
Providence, hospice workers agree to resolve NLRB complaint
Renton, Wash.-based Providence and caregivers ofProvidence Hospice in Sonoma County, Calif., agreed to resolve allegations that workers were required to take on additional work and responsibilities without appropriate compensation.
4 steps to establish 'real PTO' for physicians, per the AMA
Many physicians do not take enough time off or work while on vacation, increasing their risk of burnout, according to a Sept. 3 article on the American Medical Association’s website.
FTC objects to Indiana hospital merger
The Federal Trade Commission submitted a Sept. 5 comment to the Indiana Department of Health urging it to reject an application for Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Health…
At the 5-year mark, Hartford HealthCare CEO Jeffrey Flaks keeps striving for better
As Jeffrey Flaks marks his fifth year as CEO of Hartford HealthCare, he reflects on the transformative changes during his tenure and his broader 20-year journey with the organization.
Michigan hospital names CEO
Lorenzo Suter, BSN, was named president and CEO of McLaren Oakland in Pontiac, Mich., part of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care, according to a hospital news release shared with Becker’s.
Independent pharmacies face delays as COVID vaccines roll out
As major pharmacy chains start rolling out the new COVID-19 vaccine, independent pharmacies report facing shipment delays, resulting in longer wait times for patient vaccinations, NBC News reported Sept. 5.
Days of cash on hand at 20 health systems
Median days cash on hand dipped to a 10-year low for U.S. hospitals and health systems, according to an Aug. 7 S&P Global Ratings’ report.
