Margaret Carroll, RN, has stepped down as chief nursing officer at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.) after approximately eight months in the position.
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Walgreens halfway through VillageMD closures
Walgreens Boots Alliance is almost halfway through its plan to close 60 VillageMD locations in fiscal 2024 as it works through its cost-cutting strategy and prioritizes density in markets with attractive growth opportunities, CEO Tim Wentworth said dur…
'Friendtors,' 'well-being buddies': Health systems zero in on peer support
As burnout continues to plague clinical staff and executive leaders alike, health systems are turning to peer support programs to combat loneliness and isolation.
HCA Virginia hospital temporarily closing obstetrics services
Blacksburg, Va.-based LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, part of HCA Virginia Health System, is temporarily discontinuing its obstetrics services effective April 1, a spokesperson at the hospital told Becker’s in a statement.
Maine skilled nursing facility to close
Ellsworth, Maine-based Seaport Village Healthcare, a skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living facility, has submitted a closure plan for its skilled nursing facility to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services, a spokesperson for …
FDA probes hair loss, other potential weight-loss drug side effects
The FDA is looking into whether hair loss, aspiration and suicidal thoughts may be side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists, a popular class of weight-loss drugs.
Brigham and Women's water main break leaves IVF patients in limbo
A water main break at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Dec. 24 has disrupted in vitro fertilization services, affecting up to 300 people, The Boston Globe reported.
Pennsylvania hospital cited for closing psychiatric unit
Norristown, Pa.-based Suburban Community Hospital was cited for suspending its psychiatric services for seniors without notifying the state, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 4.
Georgia system taps hospital billing director
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has promoted Maria Paige to director of hospital billing.
Saint Luke's marketing chief moves to BJC amid merger
Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Rebecca Sesler, is getting a new role.
