About 90% of physicians report experiencing some type of depression, according to a Jan. 24 Medscape report.
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The winter of persistent coughing
The winter virus season is often characterized by a hallmark sound: coughing. This year, though, some physicians and patients say coughing has been more persistent, often lasting for weeks after a virus passes, according to a Jan. 22 report in The Wash…
Iowa hospital resolves dispute with EHR vendor
Mercy Iowa City (Iowa) has reached an agreement with EMR software company Altera Digital Health that will terminate an agreement that was previously established in March 2021.
Nurses at HCA California hospital approve contract
Members of SEIU 121RN have approved a new labor contract with Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, hospital and union spokespeople confirmed to Becker’s.
California hospital taps permanent CEO amid union opposition
The San Benito Health Care District board, which oversees Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, voted Jan. 25 to name Mary Casillas CEO.
10 things to know about Steward Health Care
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has seen a troubled start to 2024.
Wisconsin governor set to veto APRN bill
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is set to reject legislation that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to treat patients and write prescriptions without physician oversight, Wisconsin Public Radio reports.
St. Louis hospital opens amid name controversy
The Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital opened in mid-January amid a lawsuit filed with the hopes of forcing the hospital to change names, radio station KMOX reported Jan. 26.
Hospital profitability across the US: 20 statistics
Nonprofit hospital operating marings soared last year, increasing 20% January to November of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report,” published Jan. 9.
Why Dayton Children's is building housing
Dayton (Ohio) Children’s Hospital is aiming to begin construction this summer on a project to house 26 kinship families, The Dayton Business Journal reported Jan. 25.
