A third Dallas-based Steward Health Care hospital in Massachusetts could face closure as a potential owner has altered its bid, the Massachusetts Nursing Association said in an Aug. 12 news release.
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Is COVID-19 endemic? Experts are split
The CDC now considers COVID-19 to be endemic, though not all health experts agree with this classification, NPR reported Aug. 9.
Top 10 US cities for startups
San Francisco was named the top U.S. city for startups, according to Coworking Mag.
Judy Faulkner: Health IT is 'more complex than rocket science'
Health IT — well, it’s complicated.
Ozempic and cancer: What to know
Labels for GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic and Mounjaro, might see more approved uses as researchers study the drugs’ effects on sleep apnea, dementia and other health issues. Meanwhile, oncologists are looking at a GLP-1 role in cancer care.
Fitch upgrades Mississippi hospital's credit rating
Fitch has upgraded the rating of Memorial Hospital at Gulfport (Miss.) from ‘BBB-‘ to ‘BBB.’
Cannabis raises risk of head, neck cancers: Study
Cannabis users are 3.5 to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancers, a recent Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC study found.
Phoenix hospital transfers 98 patients after AC breakdown
Phoenix-based St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center transferred 98 patients after its air conditioning system broke, resulting in patient room temperatures reaching nearly 100 degrees, Arizona’s Family reported Aug. 12.
Kaiser Permanente posts $908M operating profit in Q2
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente reported an operating income of $908 million in the second quarter, up from $741 million in the same period last year. Its operating margin grew from 2.9% in the second quarter of 2023 to 3.1% in the second quart…
Healthcare added 1 million workers since 2020: 5 things to know
Healthcare faces numerous workforce challenges, but the industry has steadily added jobs after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted staffing.
