FDA flags safety risks in unapproved thyroid drugs

The FDA has issued warnings to manufacturers and distributors of unapproved animal-derived thyroid medications citing concerns over safety, effectiveness and quality. The drugs, often sold under names Armour Thyroid, NP thyroid and Natural Thyroid, are made from dried pig thyroid glands. Although they were used by around 1.5 million Americans…

Eli Lilly pushes back on proposed tariffs

Eli Lilly recently spoke out against proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals, warning they could increase drug costs and restrict patient access. The drugmaker said it has invested more than $50 billion in U.S. manufacturing since 2020, including 10 projects aimed at supplying the domestic market entirely from within the country, according…

Making space for life saving care: Inside Baptist Health’s data-driven command center strategy

As hospitals across the country grapple with rising patient volumes, long wait times and overstretched staff, Baptist Health (Ark.) is proving that the solution isn’t always more space — it’s smarter coordination. During a recent webinar hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and LeanTaaS, Cody Walker, president of Baptist Health Medical Center-North…

From block to access: Inside MultiCare’s AI-driven OR transformation

Faced with rising surgical demand and limited operating room capacity, Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System turned to AI-powered strategies to achieve a 16% increase in staffed room utilization, allowing the team to perform 1,600 additional surgical cases. During a recent webinar hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and LeanTaaS, Wesley Hart, MD,…

Michigan hospital RNs, techs to hold ‘practice strike’

Members of the Michigan Nurses Association at UP Health System-Marquette plan to hold a “practice strike” Aug. 18. The union represents about 600 registered nurses and techs at the 222-bed specialty care hospital, according to the MNA. UP Health System-Marquette, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, has more than 1,800…

Sentara opens $278M hospital

Hampton Roads, Va.-based Sentara Health opened its new $278 million hospital, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, on Aug. 8 in Elizabeth City, N.C. The 90-bed hospital and medical office building project took four years to complete and replaces a 65-year-old hospital that was leased by Sentara and owned by Pasquotank County,…

Orthopedic MSO forms, appoints CEO

Evolve Orthopedic Partners, a physician-led management services organization, has formed. The company completed its first foundational partnership with OrthoNY, which has orthopedic clinics and ambulatory surgery centers throughout New York, according to an Aug. 12 news release from Evolve. OrthoNY will retain its brand name, but will now operate under the…

5 orthopedic practice partnerships to know

Here are five recent orthopedic affiliations, mergers, partnerships and more to know, as reported by Becker’s since June 5: Oxford (Miss.) Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine joined Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. Novant Health added Performance Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine in Cary, N.C., to its network. Four independent orthopaedic groups in Washington — Northwest Orthopaedic…

Sutter Health launches systemwide AI imaging upgrade

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has begun deploying AI-powered imaging equipment across its network, eight months after announcing a partnership with GE HealthCare. The seven-year Care Alliance is one of GE HealthCare’s largest enterprise strategic partnerships, according to a news release from the company. It aims to expand access to advanced…

HealthPartners expands digital hub to all adult patients

When Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners launched its My dashboard interface in 2021, it was not available to everyone. The personalized digital hub — designed to surface the right prompts, tools and health reminders for each user — was rolled out in phases: first to HealthPartners members who also received care within…

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