Patients as young as 13, who are victims of sexual assault or rape, no longer need parental permission to receive hospital treatment and for rape kit evidence collection, according to a new law in Washington that went into effect July 1.
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Bon Secours Mercy Health hospital appoints new CFO
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Bon Secours Mercy Health has appointed Gabriel Bahala as CFO of Mercy Fairfield (Ohio) Hospital, according to a July 17 LinkedIn post.
How healthcare can adapt to an aging America: Viewpoint
With an aging population and a plunging birth rate, the need for age-friendly health systems in the U.S. is growing, Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, wrote in an article posted July 11 by the American Hospital Association.
Experts weigh nurses practicing before NCLEX results
Amid a nationwide push to educate, train and hire more nurses at the bedside, and faster, Rhode Island passed a law that allows new nurses to practice before their NCLEX results are known. But patient safety is a concern.
Nurses slam Prime for 'systematic' hospital cuts
Nurses rallied outside Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, Pa., on July 17 to protest Prime Healthcare’s downsizing of the facility and to seek answers to questions they argue that the health system has evaded.
Texas hospital invests in $278M expansion
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System’s board has approved a $277.5 million expansion project for Memorial Hermann Cypress (Texas) Hospital.
Nurse self-scheduling makes a comeback
Self-scheduling has emerged as an increasingly popular option for hospitals and health systems to provide nurses with greater flexibility. However, the concept is not entirely new.
Mayo Clinic study is a 'wake-up call' to expand genetic cancer testing
Existing screening protocols in place are failing to identify patients who might be carriers of a genetic mutation that is linked to certain cancers, according to Mayo Clinic researchers.
Mark Cuban's company to import antibiotic in short supply
The FDA is allowing Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. to temporarily import a syphilis drug that has been in shortage for more than a year.
Lifepoint expands 2 physician execs' roles
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has appointed two physician leaders to key roles for the health system.
