Patti DePompei, RN, president of UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s and UH MacDonald Women’s hospitals and the Rainbow Babies and Children’s Foundation chair in leadership and innovation, has shared plans to retire Jan. 1.
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Weight loss drugs don't pose severe risks to surgery, study finds
Gastric emptying is a critical component to most perioperative care instructions. Now with GLP-1 medications slowing gastric emptying purposefully, researchers are racing to understand how and if the new class of drugs affects surgical procedures.
2 health system CEOs urge Congress to protect 340B 'lifeline'
CEOs of two U.S. health systems testified June 4 before a House subcommittee on the oversight of the 340B drug pricing program, advocating for the preservation of the protections that have been in place for hospitals and patients since 1992.
How hospitals can bolster second victim syndrome support
After a medication error or an unexpected patient outcome, it is common for practitioners to question themselves and feel shame and guilt, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Ascension pharmacies now back online
All retail, home delivery and specialty pharmacies operated by Ascension resumed normal operations as of June 4, according to the St. Louis-based organization recovering from a cyberattack.
New Mexico hospital accused of turning away cancer patients: NBC News
Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M. — a 200-bed facility operated by Lifepoint Health — has been accused of turning away cancer patients, or demanding upfront payments before providing care, according to a June 5 report from NBC News base…
Tampa General Hospital inks AI partnership
Tampa General Hospital is partnering with Palantir Technologies to develop a care coordination system.
Apple's pay for 9 health tech jobs
Apple continues to aggressively hire for healthcare jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices.
Legacy Health settles suit over unauthorized photos of burn victim
Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health will pay an undisclosed amount to settle a lawsuit with parents of a burn victim from an apartment fire, The Oregonian reported June 4.
Atrium Health launches 3D printing studio
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has launched a 3D medical device printing studio.
