Most of the top paying metropolitan areas for nurse specialties are located in California, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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HCA Florida hospital unveils $15M freestanding ED
Sanford-based HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is unveiling its new $15 million HCA Florida Casselberry (Fla.) Emergency freestanding emergency room.
Woodside Health acquires Nevada medical center
Cleveland-based Woodside Health, a medical office building management firm, has acquired Henderson, Nev.-based Seven Hills Medical Center.
2 in 5 patients prefer to self-medicate
Almost 40% of patients prefer to self-medicate because doing so has worked for them previously, according to a survey published Feb. 27, led by market research and data analytics firm YouGov.
Connecticut hospitals to lawmakers: Data collection won't curb capacity issues
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would require hospitals to collect and report data on emergency department wait times and volumes. Hospitals, meanwhile, contend such rules will not help solve emergency department boarding and capacity…
The main concern for hospitals amid Change Healthcare outage
What is the main concern for hospitals and health systems when it comes to the Change Healthcare attack? The potential impact to patient care and safety, John Riggi, the American Hospital Association’s national adviser for cybersecurity and risk, told …
Why a hospital CEO fought for a glass building
“At the end of the day, you can’t cut your way to a margin,” Michael Mutterer, RN, told Becker’s during a recent phone call.
UHS posts $1.2B operating income, revenues exceed $14B
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services reported $1.2 billion in operating income (8.2% margin) in 2023, up from a $1 billion gain (7.5% margin) reported in 2022.
How 2 universities are tackling the surgical tech shortage
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is partnering up with Columbus State Community College to address a critical workforce shortage.
CDC recommends spring COVID booster
CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, has approved a recommendation from the agency’s advisory committee for adults over 65 to receive an updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose this spring.
