U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, is calling for health warnings on social media for adolescents.
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Freeman Health to fill care gap left by Ascension ED closure
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System is taking over operations at the emergency department in Fort Scott, Kan., which has been without a full-service hospital since Ascension Via Christi closed its emergency department in December.
How Atlantic Health improved care transitions and saved $815K
Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System’s Post-Acute Care Collaboration Strategy program saved the system more than $815,000 in 2023.
A 'lucrative corner' of the healthcare market
Hospital outpatient departments are “lucrative corners” of the healthcare market that are raising the cost of outpatient procedures and frustrating patients, Daniell Ofri, MD, PhD, a primary care physician at New York City-based Bellevue Hospital, wrot…
California health system investing $526M in hospitals, employees
The board of directors for Orange, Calif.-based CalOptima Health has approved a $526.2 million investment to increase pay rates for hospitals, providers, community clinics, behavioral health providers, ancillary services providers and health netw…
FDA again delays Drug Supply Chain Security Act enforcement
Pharmacies with 25 or fewer full-time employees now have until late 2026 to fulfill requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, according to the FDA.
Some drugs can increase health risks during heat waves
As nearly 10 million people in the eastern U.S. feel a major heat wave this week, patients taking some medications have a higher risk of heat-related illnesses, The New York Times reported June 15.
University Hospitals expands nurse recruitment program for high schoolers
Cleveland-based University Hospitals is expanding its Future Nurse Academy this summer — a program that trains high school students in the Cleveland area in core skills required for a career in the field.
Oklahoma mayor to join Saint Francis Health System leadership
Tulsa, Okla.-based Saint Francis Health System has hired outgoing Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum as vice president of community and government affairs, effective in December.
How 2 execs are tackling a $9 trillion workforce challenge
Fostering a sense of engagement and loyalty among employees is among the top workforce issues on the minds of hospital and health system executives. They are taking various approaches to improve job satisfaction and workers’ well-being.
