Melissa Wilson will join Freestone Medical Center in Plano, Texas, as its next CEO on Aug. 19.
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Carcinogen found in cold medicine at CVS, Walgreens
Benzene, a known carcinogen, has been discovered in Mucinex (guaifenesin) generics in CVS, Walgreens, Target and other chain stores, Bloomberg reported Aug. 12.
Massachusetts hospital closed by 2023 fire reopens
Brockton (Mass.) Hospital, owned by Brockton-based Signature Healthcare, reopened Aug. 13 following a February 2023 electrical fire that closed the facility.
NewYork-Presbyterian CXO: Star ratings rule the world, but what about healthcare?
In 2007, CMS started publishing star ratings on the web for healthcare consumers to review as part of their healthcare decision-making process. The application of those ratings now covers an array of hospital performance metrics including quality, safe…
A hospital service line that could be cut off in December
More than 300 hospitals have started hospital-at-home programs, but critics question how effective they are, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 13.
Indiana AG withdraws lawsuit against IU Health
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has dropped a lawsuit against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates, alleging that the Indianapolis-based academic medical center neglected to train its employees and safeguard personal health information after a p…
U of Florida halts plans for joint hospital project
Gainesville-based University of Florida has halted plans to embark on a hospital project with Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center.
New York hospital creates new IT C-Suite role
The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has appointed Ashis Barad, MD, as its chief digital and technology officer, a newly established position.
More systems turn to nurse externships
Health systems and universities are increasingly offering externship programs to help nursing students gain practical experience before graduation.
Michigan health system employees forced to use PTO amid cyberattack
A McLaren Health Care employee claimed staff were told they must use their paid time off to cover the days missed following the cyberattack that struck the organization on Aug. 6, Fox 2 Detroit reported.
