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Ontario COVID numbers: 671 people in hospital, 107 in intensive care

June 4, 2022

This is a drop of nearly 200 hospitalizations and a drop of over 30 patients in ICUs compared to last Saturday’s hospitalizations and intensive care data.

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Hospitals and health systems add 16,300 jobs in May

June 4, 2022

Hospitals and health systems add 16,300 jobs in May kpage_drupal Jun 3, 2022 Hospitals and health systems added 16,300 jobs in May, while U.S. jobs overall increased by 390,000, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hospital employment remains almost 75,000 below its March 2020 peak but has grown in 17 […]

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Blog: Emergency preparedness

June 4, 2022

Blog: Emergency preparedness kpage_drupal Jun 3, 2022 Thoughtful and proactive safety planning should be a critical component of every organization’s operating procedures, writes Benjamin C. Wise, AHA’s senior communications manager for performance improvement in a new blog on the recent emergency preparedness virtual conference held by the AHA and Health Research & Education Trust. Wise covers lessons […]

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FTC sues to block two hospital mergers

June 3, 2022

FTC sues to block two hospital mergers hnesich_drupal Jun 3, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission sued to block two separate hospital mergers, it announced today. The FTC will sue to block the announced merger between HCA Healthcare and Steward Health Care System (Utah) on the grounds that it would lead to higher prices and reduced […]

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HHS extends American Rescue Plan deadline by one year

June 3, 2022

HHS extends American Rescue Plan deadline by one year hnesich_drupal Jun 3, 2022 The Department of Health and Human Services today announced that states have an additional year to use American Rescue Plan funds for Medicaid beneficiaries. States originally had a three-year period through March 2024 to use available ARP funds, which is now extended through March […]

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Hospitals take to social media for #HAVhope Friday

June 3, 2022

Hospitals take to social media for #HAVhope Friday hnesich_drupal Jun 3, 2022 Hospitals and health systems today participated in AHA’s sixth annual Hospitals Against Violence #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness intended to highlight how hospitals and communities come together to foster peace and mitigate violence. The day’s social media component has so far […]

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A Recipe for Disaster Preparedness: Northeast State Execs Gather to Discuss Emergency Preparedness Strategies

June 3, 2022

A Recipe for Disaster Preparedness: Northeast State Execs Gather to Discuss Emergency Preparedness Strategies Matthew Diener Jun 3, 2022 TOP: The panel of speakers begins the AHA Region One Creative Convening on disaster and emergency preparedness. Top-down: Kristin Preihs, AHA Director of Clinical Quality, Grants and Contracts; LaShannon Spencer, AHA Region One Executive; Kathleen […]

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Quebec reports 2 additional COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall again

June 3, 2022

The province has reported a total of 1,068,147 official COVID-19 infections since 2020. The health crisis in Quebec has killed 15,435 people to date.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 669 people in hospital, 117 in intensive care

June 3, 2022

The death toll in the province has risen to 13,275 from the previous day as eight new virus-related deaths were added.

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Perspective: Speaking out and Stepping up Against Violence

June 3, 2022

Perspective: Speaking out and Stepping up Against Violence dsamuels_drupal Jun 3, 2022 On Wednesday evening, a gunman killed four people in a medical building on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. We grieve with the victims and their families, as well as the entire Saint Francis Health System team, as they mourn […]

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