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Mount Sinai Health System fined $2M for understaffing nurses

Over the past few weeks, arbitrators have ordered New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System to pay more than $2 million in fines for understaffing nurses in units at three of its hospitals, the New York State Nurses Association said in a Feb. 20 ne…

Kansas hospital promotes CFO to CEO

Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kan., has named Marley Koons CEO. 

Clinicians' many side hustles

The gig economy is gaining momentum, and more than one-third of clinicians are taking advantage.

Christ Hospital Health Network CIO to retire

Paul Grone, vice president and CIO of the Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati, is set to retire in June. 

UChicago Medicine nurses vote to authorize strike

Nurses at UChicago Medicine voted Feb. 20 to authorize a strike if negotiations between management and the nurses’ union fail to reach an agreement. 

How a CEO handled a $2B mistake

There were a “lot of eyes” on a recent financial press release from Lyft — but none of them caught an extra zero that temporarily sent the company’s stock soaring more than 60%. 

8 hospitals closing departments or ending services

A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.

Ascension goes on selling spree

St. Louis-based Ascension continues to improve its operating performance and aims to ensure long-term sustainability for the health system on the back of a $3 billion operating loss in fiscal year 2023. 

Job cuts touch healthcare leaders

Recent data showed hospital margins nationally moving toward pre-pandemic levels as organizations adjust and think strategically amid a new environment. However, it is unclear how hospitals will fare throughout 2024, and there is anecdotal evidence tha…

10 states where 'nurse burnout' is Googled most

Arizona Googled the term “nurse burnout” the most out of all states, a Betternurse.org study found.