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HIV prevention injection touts zero infections in 3 years

A clinical trial has found an injectable HIV treatment could be an effective prevention for the infection, NPR reported July 3.

Fitch downgrades California hospital

Fitch downgraded Porterville, Calif.-based Sierra View Local Health Care District’s rating to “A-” from “A.”

Mass General Brigham names CHRO

Mass General Brigham, an integrated academic health system based in Somerville, Mass., has named Mary Ellen Schopp chief human resources officer, according to a July 8 message to staff from MGB President and CEO Anne Klibanski, MD.

California hospital nears full restoration amid cybersecurity recovery

Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health Medical Group is inching closer to restoring access to its systems after suspicious activity forced them offline.

Feds target noncompetes for part-time hospital physicians

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System is facing scrutiny over the issue of part-time physicians signing noncompete employment contracts, according to a June 18 complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board.

Bringing national expertise back home to patients

Health care providers can only treat patients if we can reach them. 

Mount Sinai exec joins RWJBarnabas as chief pediatric officer

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has named Fernando (Ferd) Ferrer, MD, chief pediatric officer. 

46 health IT leaders predict the future of healthcare delivery

As healthcare evolves, the question of what the future holds is increasingly looming. Among a sea of innovations and challenges, forty-six health IT and finance leaders shared their predictions on how healthcare delivery will change in the coming decad…

Floating pharmacists 'not a solution,' APhA CEO says

Hundreds of pharmacists are shifting from patient care roles to drug companies and specialty markets earning billions, according to Michael Hogue, PharmD, who said hospital pharmacies should counteract this trend. 

Massachusetts labor committee shares 3 ways state can prevent Steward hospital closures

The Labor Committee of Mass-Care has unveiled a white paper detailing three key steps that can be taken to prevent Dallas-based Steward Health Care from closing its nine Massachusetts hospitals.