When Michael Charlton set out to plan a six-year initiative for Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare, he passed along one philosophy to the organization’s more than 6,500 team members and providers: “Break it.”
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EPA finalizes emissions rule affecting medical sterilization plants
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule it predicts will slash more than 6,200 tons of chloroprene and ethylene oxide emissions, which are used by chemical and medical sterilization plants.
NewYork-Presbyterian CXO Rick Evans: Hospitals need federal action to address workplace violence
At nearly every meeting I attend these days, whether it’s a patient experience conference, a gathering of nurse leaders or a meeting of healthcare finance and administrative leaders, a common issue emerges: the persistent verbal and physical violence c…
Best pharmacy schools: US News
On April 8, US News & World Report published its ranking of the nation’s 141 PharmD programs after surveying academics at peer institutions.
Aspirus taps SVP of enterprise development
Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has named David Bittner senior vice president of enterprise development, according to an April 11 LinkedIn post from the health system.
Illinois hospital reopens under new ownership
OSF HealthCare has reopened a hospital in Peru, Ill., 15 months after the facility shuttered under its previous owners.
86% of post-surgery infections caused by preexisting skin bacteria: Study
About 86% of infections following spine surgery could be linked to the patient’s natural skin microbiome, a recent study from Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine found.
Drug shortages hit 23-year high: ASHP
The number of ongoing drug shortages in the U.S. is at its highest since 2001 — when the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists began tracking data. There are now 323 medications in low supply.
Uptick in mysterious condition puzzles physicians
Physicians are reporting a surge in a mysterious medical condition notably affecting young, athletic women since the onset of the pandemic, The Washington Post reported April 10.
Hospital M&A hits 4-year high
The first quarter of the year marks the strongest merger and acquisition activity among hospitals and health systems since 2020, according to analysis from Kaufman Hall.
