The Mississippi College School of Nursing in Clinton, Miss., has named Lisa Eichelberger, PhD, RN, as its interim dean, according to a Feb. 27 announcement.
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Ascension backs White House mission to end hunger by 2030
St. Louis-based Ascension became one of 141 participants in the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, an initiative aiming to eradicate hunger, enhance nutrition and boost physical activity levels by 2030.
Healthcare CEOs pledge $10M to tackle gun violence
Health systems across the U.S. have joined the Ad Council and a coalition of health systems to launch a new public awareness and education campaign focused on gun violence prevention.
Former dealmakers agree: U of Minnesota needs hospitals back from Fairview
Former University of Minnesota leaders who were “at the table” when it transferred its hospitals and clinics to Fairview Health Services agree that it’s time for the assets to come home, according to a Feb. 25 op-ed in the Star Tribune.
Ransomware group behind Lurie Children's hack seeks $3.4M
A ransomware gang that has targeted the healthcare sector has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and is attempting to sell its data for $3.4 million, The Record reported Feb. 27.
Average pay for 5 largest physician specialties, by state
Nebraska is the highest paying state for anesthesiologists, while emergency medicine physicians make the most in Kentucky, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Single, large donations to med schools becoming more common: 7 notes
A $1 billion gift to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City will provide free tuition in perpetuity for all future students. It is one of the largest philanthropic gifts ever given to a medical school — following a trend of increasingly l…
Amgen builds $474M facility in Ohio
Amgen, a biotech company, has built a $474 million facility in New Albany, Ohio, NBC affiliate WCMH reported Feb. 26.
South Dakota floats video to clarify abortion ban for clinicians
South Dakota lawmakers are proposing a bill that would require the creation of an educational video to clarify when abortion is legal in the state, KFF Health News reported Feb. 27.
AHA says Change Healthcare attack will impact hospital finances
The American Hospital Association penned a letter to the HHS about the Change Healthcare attack stating that the incident will have “an immediate adverse impact on hospitals’ finances.”
