The American Organization for Nursing Leadership named Mary Beth Kingston, PhD, MSN, as the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024.
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Novo Nordisk pumps $260M into vaccine development for respiratory viruses
The Novo Nordisk Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Danish pharmaceutical giant, announced Dec. 18 that it has committed $260 million toward the development and improvement of respiratory virus vaccines.
Expected change in demand for 32 physician specialties by 2036
Nephrology is expected to have the most growth in demand for physicians through 2036 while neonatology is expected to have the least, according to Health Resources and Services Administration data.
HCA Florida hospital cited after patient death
CMS placed an HCA Florida hospital in immediate jeopardy between late August and mid-September after a patient died because he was moved to the wrong room and employees couldn’t find him.
Highmark Health exec resigns
Cynthia Hundorfean — the chief living health development officer at Highmark Health and former president of its subsidiary health system Allegheny Health Network — will exit the Pittsburgh-based organization at the end of 2023.
Trinity Health's 2-pronged strategies for 2024
Ray Anderson, PhD — the new chief strategy officer at Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health — is tasked with executing the system’s game plan across its 101 hospitals in 27 states.
Emerging leaders: 37 healthcare company leaders under 40 | 2023
The emerging leaders of this generation are helping to overcome barriers to care access and health equity. These individuals are leaders within healthcare companies that work to bring innovative products, initiatives and strategies to patients. Becker’…
FTC updates merger guidelines to 'reflect realities of the modern economy'
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice have unveiled their 2023 merger guidelines, which break down the agencies’ factors and frameworks that are utilized when going over merger and acquisition approvals.
Is virtual nursing overstated?
A study conducted by digital health company Panda Health revealed that among digital hospital tools, virtual nursing has the least widespread adoption and is perceived as having the most exaggerated value. Health systems that have implemented it say ot…
More Minnesota systems move to limit weight loss drug coverage for employees
At least four Minnesota health systems are ending or limiting weight loss drug coverage for employees in 2024.
