ECRI has named Paterson, N.J.-based St. Joseph's Health as the recipient of its 2024 Safety Excellence Award. 

As investigations deepen into financially troubled Dallas-based Steward Health Care, John Boehner, former U.S. House Speaker and Steward board member, testified Nov. 15 before a federal grand jury in Boston, The Boston Globe reported Nov. 14. 

Hims & Hers introduced a new tracker to monitor shortages of GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs, responding to the FDA's decision to end the compounded versions, Yahoo Finance reported Nov. 13. 

The operators of four New York nursing homes agreed Nov. 14 to pay $45 million to settle allegations of mistreatment, neglect and fraud. 

Health disparities among Medicare Advantage patients in rural areas widened in 2023, a new CMS report shows.

Health systems' second-quarter financial results point to the beginning of a slow and sustained recovery, but challenges including high labor costs and the ongoing disconnect between revenue generation and expense requirements persist. 

Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, N.M., has eliminated three positions — two full-time and one part-time — as it works to align its workforce with operational needs.

Recruiting healthcare workers is a challenge in today's environment, and retaining them is even harder. But Providence has figured out a way to cut turnover by engaging new employees with "stay interviews."

Under the first Trump administration, telehealth benefitted, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 14. 

Among 1,009 patients who underwent surgery in Massachusetts hospitals in 2018, 38% experienced an adverse event — of which 26% were potentially preventable, according to a study published Nov. 13 in BMJ. 

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has launched a new virtual nursing program powered by Andor Health's AI-driven ThinkAndor platform.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health reported an operating income of $964.2 million (3.7% operating margin) through the first three quarters of 2024, up from $79.4 million (0.3% margin) reported over the same period last year. 

The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year:

Baxter restarted a second IV solutions manufacturing line at its North Carolina facility this week as part of its recovery following Hurricane Helene. The line, along with the first that restarted Oct. 28, represents 50% of the site's total production capacity and 85% of its production of 1-liter IV solutions, according to a Nov. 14 news release from the company. 

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health posted an operating income of $268.9 million (4.1% operating margin) through the first three quarters of 2024, up from $27.3 million (0.5% margin) over the same period last year, according to its Nov. 14 financial report. 

Burlington-based The University of Vermont Health Network has shared plans for significant clinical services and administrative reductions in response to Vermont budget cuts issued by the Green Mountain Care Board.

David Kinsaul, former president and CEO of Dayton (Ohio) Children's, has died. 

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health is working with Chippewa Falls, Wis., officials on plans to build a new hospital in the city. 

AdventHealth University Tampa (Fla.), a nursing school, opened its doors Nov. 13.

Nick Rizley has been appointed COO of Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Healthcare.