Nonadherance seems to be a nonissue for patients taking new weight loss drugs, The New York Times reported March 24.
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Kansas hospital CEO resigns, successor named
Frank Safrit, PhD, MSN, RN, is the new CEO of Grisell Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ransom, Kan.
Colorado hospital names CFO
Paul Perrotti is the new CFO of Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health.
MetroHealth taps UF Health leader as chair of surgery
Marie Crandall, MD, has been named chair of the surgery department at MetroHealth System in Cleveland. She stepped into the role March 25.
Former VUMC chief revenue officer named SSI Group president
Revenue cycle management company SSI Group has named Heather Dunn president.
3,750 California nurses plan 3-day strike
The Registered Nurses Professional Association, which represents more than 3,750 nurses in Santa Clara County’s health system in California, is set to begin a three-day strike April 2.
20 states facing acute nursing shortages
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of registered nurses will grow 6% between 2022 and 2032. About 193,100 openings for RNs are projected each year on average over the decade as workers move to different occupations or depart t…
Novo Nordisk to buy heart drugmaker for $1.1B
Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk has agreed to buy Cardior Pharmaceuticals for $1.11 billion. The acquisition is part of Novo Nordisk’s larger strategy to build a portfolio of therapies in cardiovascular disease.
California hospital makes facility upgrades after power outage spurs 200+ evacuations
Los Angeles-based Adventist Health White Memorial has corrected deficient facilities management practices that led to a power outage that required the evacuation of more than 200 patients last August, the Los Angeles Times reported March 21.
Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis marks familiar scenario, oncologists say
In revealing a cancer diagnosis March 22, Kate Middelton said the cancer was detected following a surgical procedure — something oncologists say they encounter frequently.
