February 25, 2020
Member News:
The Tribune-Democrat reports about the possibility of future upgrades for Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber.
WICU-TV reports about the opening of AHN Saint Vincent Hospital’s new Neuroscience Institute.
The Reading Eagle reports that the Penn State Health St. Joseph Muhlenberg Outpatient Center opened a primary care practice.
Community and Economic Impact of Hospitals:
The Tribune-Review reports that Allegheny Health Network’s Jefferson Hospital recently donated an AED device to a local theater.
Technology:
The Reading Eagle reports about the expansion of telehealth services by major health care providers in the area. Penn State Health and Tower Heath cited
Quality and Patient Safety:
WTAJ-TV reports that Penn Highlands Clearfield “is providing parents bags with necessities if their child is emergency transferred to UPMC Children’s Hospital.”
National News:
HealthLeaders Media reports about what hospital CFOs plan to invest in this year.
CBS News reports that enforcement of the Trump Administration’s income-based requirements for immigrants has gone into effect.
In a related article, the Fiscal Times also reports about the story.
Health Reform:
The Fiscal Times reports about increasing support from Americans for the Affordable Care Act.
Opioids:
The Philly Voice reports that Philadelphia officials and providers are “drastically increasing” the availability of buprenorphine
Emergency Preparedness:
STAT reports that the World Health Organization is urging countries to prepare for cases of COVID-19.
Workforce:
HealthLeaders Media reports that about 85 percent of hospitals, medical groups, and other providers used locum tenens physicians during 2019.
Becker’s Hospital Review reports about improving executive searches.
Medical News:
Becker’s Hospital Review reports with Americans’ life expectancy ranked by state.