Walgreens has formed a new advisory council with pharmacy school leaders to address staffing challenges and fortify the pipeline of future pharmacists.
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N95, surgical mask production drops 90% in 2 years
Domestic suppliers of N95 and surgical masks are crumbling as hospitals return to buying cheaper products abroad, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 4.
Yale New Haven to open new pharmacy
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is opening its fourth pharmacy Feb. 6, which will offer home deliveries, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
C. auris clinical cases by state
In 2022, 22 states and the District of Columbia reported clinical cases of Candida auris, a fungus deemed an urgent public health threat due to its resistance to multiple antifungal treatments.
Houston oncologist develops treatment that touts 50% complete remission
A “legendary” Houston oncologist has developed a novel cancer treatment that boasts a complete remission rate among patients of 50%, ABC7 reported Feb. 3.
Measles cases reported in 2 more states
Since Feb. 1, new measles cases have been reported in two new states — Ohio and Maryland.
New York health system taps COO
Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health has selected Gary Havican, DHSc, as its next chief operating officer.
Why health systems are pioneering new C-suite roles
Newly minted C-suite roles are being created at several health systems as organizations look to create a tech-driven future that focuses on efficiency.
Cedars-Sinai creates app for Apple's Vision Pro headset
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has created a new behavioral health app for Apple Vision Pro, the tech company’s first 3D camera headset.
Children's hospital grapples with 6th day of cybersecurity woes
Chicago-based Lurie Children’s Hospital is looking into a “cybersecurity issue” as its computers, internet and phones continue to be offline for the sixth consecutive day, contributing to a systemwide network outage.
