Maine lawmakers have approved funding for the University of Maine System, known as UMS, to study the feasibility of establishing the state’s first public medical school.
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Healthcare's next big disruptors
Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share the biggest disruptors in healthcare.
Providence children's hospital opens school for long-term patients
Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, has opened a hospital-based school for long-term patients to stay on track with their education.
Louisiana hospital appoints CEO
Brian Denton was named president and CEO of Savoy Medical Center in Mamou, La., effective Sept. 9.
IU Health hospital ordered by fire marshal to clear patients from hallways
IU Health Bloomington (Ind.) Hospital was warned by a fire marshal to remove patients from its hallways, The Herald-Times reported Aug. 21.
Patient safety goals at US News' top hospitals
At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare.
Memorial Health names VP, chief quality officer
Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health has named Lance Millburg vice president and chief quality officer.
ChristianaCare hospital taps chief nurse
Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has appointed Jamie Ayala, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer of Wilmington (Del.) Hospital.
4 updates on Mounjaro, Ozempic
In a phase 3 trial spanning three years, weekly injections of tirzepatide reduced the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 94%, Eli Lilly said Aug. 20.
Physicians disagree on watch-and-wait vs. surgery for rectal cancer
Physicians are divided over two prostate cancer treatment protocols: the watch-and-wait approach and surgery.
