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In a statement submitted to the Senate Finance Committee on May 14, the American Hospital Association emphasized the need to strengthen domestic medical supply chains and reduce vulnerabilities tied to recent tariffs. Here are four notes:
[Toronto, ON – May 15, 2025] – Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) welcomes the Government of Ontario’s continued investment in community-based child and youth mental health services in the 2025 provincial budget. We are encouraged to see a 4% base funding increase for the sector—a clear signal that the province recognizes the critical need to
Union activity in healthcare in 2025 already has seen at least a dozen strikes and 20 hospital-union elections reported as of May 15. This follows a year marked by increasing union elections and fewer strikes at hospitals and health systems, according to the 2025 ASHHRA Healthcare Labor Activity Report. Becker’s has compiled a collection of […]
Belittling isn’t always loud. It doesn’t always come with shouting or slamming doors. In fact, some of the most emotionally damaging behavior in relationshi
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health reported an operating loss of $85 million (-0.9% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2025, compared to an operating loss of $365 million (-3.9% margin) during the same period last year. Note: Figures are adjusted to normalize the California Provider Fee Program net income. Six things to know: 1. CommonSpirit said […]
Carolyn Jackson, who stepped down as CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., on Feb. 14, has joined Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health. Ms. Jackson was named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree (Mass.), according to a May 15 Encompass news release shared with Becker’s. The 187-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital includes […]
Siemens Healthineers will relocate Varian manufacturing operations from Baja, Mexico, to Palo Alto, Calif. Varian produces radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy and brachytherapy systems and software. The move will add about 50 manufacturing jobs to the operation, according to a May 14 news release from the company. Siemens Healthineers also is opening two supply chain depots […]
As pharmacy deserts proliferate across the U.S., particularly in rural areas, Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health is utilizing the 340B program to help fill the gap. Jennifer Bair, PharmD, chief pharmacy officer at Prisma Health, told Becker’s that the health system — with locations in South Carolina and Tennessee — has used savings from the 340B […]
What is the best diet to promote a child’s intellectual, emotional and behavioural development? The charity foodforthebrain.org is launching a ne
Members of Service Employees International Union1199 New England began an open-ended strike May 15 at Care New England’s Butler Hospital in Providence, R.I. Five things to know: 1. The strike involves more than 800 staff at the hospital, including registered nurses, mental health workers, clerical, environmental service and dietary staff, according to a May 15 […]
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Epic has launched a new educational initiative to improve EHR usability and satisfaction among nurses. The new program, called Nursing SmartUser classes, debuted in May during National Nurses Week. It offers four one-hour virtual courses aimed at helping nurses better utilize Epic features to save time and reduce friction in clinical workflows. “We have about […]