Stanford, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital will relocate its inpatient labor and delivery services Feb. 16 to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Ky. The hospitals are part of the Danville-based Ephraim McDowell Health system and are a 15-minute drive from each other, the health system said in...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Madeline Ashley
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health recorded an operating income of $189.8 million (4.6% operating margin) through the first half of fiscal 2026, up from an operating income of $12 million (0.3% margin), according to its Feb. 12 financial report. Duke Health reported total operating revenue of $4.1 billion for the six...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Andrew Cass
Humana President and CEO Jim Rechtin said the company is looking to expand its primary care footprint. “We also hope to soon announce a strategic acquisition in the primary care space,” Mr. Rechtin said on a Feb. 11 earnings call. In 2025, CenterWell Senior Primary Care, a network of medical...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Elizabeth Casolo
Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital Health System’s proposed $450 million acquisition of Crestwood Medical Center would mark its largest acquisition in recent years, but Moody’s said the system is “well positioned” to integrate the hospital. The health system signed a definitive agreement on Jan. 20 to acquire the Huntsville-based hospital from Franklin,...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Andrew Cass
Patients with endometrial hyperplasia or benign uterine pathology had a 66% reduced risk of developing endometrial cancer when treated with progestins and a GLP-1 compared to patients treated with progestins alone, according to a study published Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open. GLP-1 medications have also been associated with a...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Elizabeth Gregerson
Dr. Kendall Donohue matches into the same pediatric EM fellowship as her 12-year mentor Dr. Eric Fleegler. The post Full Circle: The Power of Long-Term Mentorship in Emergency Medicine appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Leah Enser
How to screen for AUD and start naltrexone to reduce cravings and break the cycle of problematic drinking. The post Alcohol Use Disorder: Screening and Naltrexone in the Emergency Department appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Nicholas S. Imperato, DO, MPH; Christopher W. Meaden, MD, MS; and Howard A. Greller, MD
Master push-dose phenylephrine and epinephrine dosing to manage hemodynamics during peri-intubation and shock in the ED. The post Phenylephrine and Epinephrine Push-Dose Vasopressors appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Taylor H Cason, PharmD, CPP, BCPS, BCEMP; Michael Gibbs, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Identify imminent suicide risk in patients who deny intent using a model focused on autonomic states and key markers. The post Screening Tool Helps Docs Evaluate Patients at High Risk of Suicide appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-10
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ACEP Now
By Maura Kelly
You came back! You walk into your Paeds ED shift, ready for the usual falls, scraps, and one or two snotty noses. However, your first patient is a 2-year-old baby with eczema that’s proving tricky to manage, and he is not feeling well. You start thinking about all the dermatology...
Published on: 2026-02-09
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Ezgi Deniz Yazici
Case: A 71-year-old man is the restrained driver in a 25-mph front-end motor-vehicle crash (MVC). He self-extricates... The post C-U Later C-Collar? appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-06
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ACEP Now
By Ken Milne, MD
Time to look at what has been published in this month's Bubble Wrap Plus with Anke Raaijmakers and Prof .Jaan Toelen The post Bubble Wrap PLUS – February 2026 appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....
