Penn State Health has named Don McKenna permanent president of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa.
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Florida hospital names COO
Melissa Emerson, BSN, RN, is the new chief operating officer at Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Bethesda Hospital.
Florida becomes 1st state authorized by FDA to import meds from Canada
Florida has become the first state authorized by the FDA to import prescription drugs from Canada after the agency issued an approval of the Sunshine State’s drug importation program Jan. 5.
Hospitals sue ransomware group
A healthcare coalition comprising two hospitals and an orthopedic group filed a lawsuit against unidentified individuals associated with the ransomware group LockBit, BankInfoSecurity reported Jan. 4.
Memphis health system pays $7M to settle kickback allegations
Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and its Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals have paid $7.25 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations along with kickback allegations.
81K extra visits: How Cook County Health is meeting migrant healthcare demands
As one of the Midwest’s largest public safety-net systems, Cook County Health has cared for more than 19,000 migrants since fall 2022, about one-third of whom are children.
7 nursing jobs with 6-figure salaries
Certified registered nurse anesthetist is the top-earning position in nursing, with a median annual salary of $203,090 in the U.S., though there are several other jobs in the field where nurses can earn six-figure salaries.
St. Mary's, Renown reach temporary deal on cardiology access
Reno, Nev.-based Saint Mary’s Health Network reached a temporary agreement with Reno-based Renown Health for access to cardiology specialists working with Renown, Reno Gazette Journal reported Jan. 4.
Cano Health hit with NYSE delisting warning
Miami-based primary care provider Cano Health said it is accelerating its transformation plan after being hit with a New York Stock Exchange delisting warning.
UChicago taps cancer CAO from RWJBarnabas
UChicago Medicine has appointed Kimyatta Washington vice president and chief administrative officer of cancer services for the health system, effective Feb. 1.
