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Adventist HealthCare wants $150M from state for replacement hospital

Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare has received $10 million from the state and is looking for $150 million more over time for the development of its new hospital in Prince George’s County, Md., the Washington Business Journal reported April 1…

Rush's data hub evolves to include Lollapalooza, migrants

When the Lollapalooza music festival brings more than 400,000 people to Chicago each summer, Rush University System for Health works with the city to make sure it has enough hospital beds.

$335M Henry Ford, Michigan State research center gets green light

Construction on a $335 million biomedical research center in Detroit is expected to begin in May after receiving approval from the Michigan State University board of trustees.

How to resurrect the work best friend

A person who has social connections at their job is 50% more likely to stay there, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry. But in the remote and hybrid work worlds, corporate camaraderie is increasingly hard to curate. 

Joint Commission taps 4 execs, 1 from Mass General

The Joint Commission has tapped four new executives, including two C-suite leaders. 

Essentia Health taps senior VP of operations for Minnesota hospital

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health has tapped Tamm Kritzer as its new senior vice president of hospital relations at Duluth-based St. Mary’s Medical Center. 

The state of hospital pharmacies in 2024: 10 notes

In 2024, healthcare pharmacy executives are focused on standardizing their formularies and streamlining drug purchasing, according to 275 hospital pharmacy leaders surveyed by Bluesight. 

This common gas could be linked to rise in lung cancer

Columbus-based Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital found that the “concerning rise” in nonsmoking lung cancer cases could be due to radon gas.

US sues Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

The U.S. filed a lawsuit against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, alleging the New York-based drugmaker of inflating Medicare reimbursement rates for Eylea, the Justice Department said. 

NLRB issues complaint against Tenet hospital

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a formal complaint against St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., indicting it on multiple charges related to nurse management and staffing concerns.