Nursing has been ranked as the most trusted profession in America for 22 consecutive years, but trust in it has fallen since 2020, according to Gallup Poll’s Most Honest and Ethical Professions survey released Jan. 22.
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UPMC faces antitrust lawsuit
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh-based UPMC, accusing the health system of anticompetitive conduct that harms skilled nursing staff, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Jan. 19.
Optum in the headlines: 6 updates
From launching a new weight management and wellness support program to the proposed acquisition of Corvallis Clinic, here are six updates on Optum Becker’s has reported since Dec. 12:
New York mulls closure of SUNY Downstate
The State of New York is planning to significantly shrink or possibly close University Hospital at Downstate in Brooklyn due to concerns that include low patient volumes, a deteriorating hospital building and an operating deficit of about $100 million,…
Melanoma vaccine shows promise; approved for phase 3 trial
Biotech company Orbis Health Solutions was approved to begin a phase 3 clinical trial of its melanoma vaccine, ABC News reported Jan. 20.
Walmart raises store manager pay to $128K
Walmart will boost store manager base pay by more than $10,000 next month, according to a post on the company’s website.
Why health systems are laying off IT workers
CIOs told Becker’s the recent rash of IT layoffs at health systems isn’t surprising given the financial challenges in healthcare, but that cutting on the tech side can be short-sighted.
Labor board files complaint against Ascension hospital
The National Labor Relations Board regional office has issued a consolidated complaint against Ascension Providence Rochester (Mich.) Hospital, in response to allegations filed by OPEIU Local 40, which represents registered nurses and radiology technol…
Illinois system taps new CFO
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System tapped Michael Scialdone as its new senior vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 8.
3 dead after medical helicopter crash
Three crew members died in a medical helicopter crash in Oklahoma on Jan. 20, according to the air ambulance provider Air Evac Lifeteam.
