A District of Columbia program that placed nurses in 911 call centers to triage non-life-threatening calls resulted in a drop of ambulance dispatches from 97% to 56%.
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Drug therapy shows promise in eliminating melanoma tumors
A clinical trial conducted by researchers at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota found drug combinations eliminated or shrunk tumors in 70% of clinical trial participants with stage 3 melanoma.
MyMichigan hospital names president
Hunter Nostrant was named president of MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. He will begin Sept. 1.
Steward physician group auction date delayed
Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed a notice July 15 to extend the auction deadlines for its physician group, Stewardship Health.
10 top hospitals for cancer care, per US News
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston again earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s “2024-25 Best Hospitals for Cancer.”
Steward paid CEO $3.8M salary in the year before bankruptcy filing
Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, made a gross salary of $3,766,461 from May 8, 2023, to April 11, 2024, according to July 12 bankruptcy court documents obtained by Becker’s.
What 15 hospitals have been fined for price transparency violations
CMS has now fined 15 hospitals for alleged price transparency violations.
Washington hospital group sues state over meal break pay policy
The Washington State Hospital Association is challenging a newly issued administrative policy from the state Department of Labor and Industries related to meal break compensation.
Cedars-Sinai's new CEO picks up where a 'giant' left off
Peter Slavin, MD, will become president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System, both in Los Angeles, in October, and he brings a wealth of experience to the role.
Where systems are succeeding, need improvement combating workplace violence: AHA
A recent American Hospital Association report found hospitals are making strides in patient safety and infection prevention, but are still working towards making a safer work environment for staff.
