Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health reported an operating income of $998 million (10.7% operating margin) in the first half of fiscal 2026, compared to an operating income of $953 million (11.2% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Feb. 20 financial report. The system reported total...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Andrew Cass
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s digital care transformation model is designed as an enterprisewide strategy — not simply an extension of ambulatory telehealth, Jess Boyle, senior director of digital care transformation and digital health at the health system, told Becker’s. The model is built to follow patients across the continuum of...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Naomi Diaz
Press Ganey has recognized Nancy Holecek, BSN, RN, executive vice president and chief nursing officer of RWJBarnabas Health, with its CNO of the Year Award. West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health announced the news of the award in a Feb. 20 news release. Ms. Holecek has served the 14-hospital system for...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Paige Twenter
Nacogdoches (Texas) County Hospital District is eyeing a new lease agreement with Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare that would merge Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital with Nacogdoches Medical Center, ABC affiliate KTRE reported Feb. 19. Under the proposed deal, the two hospitals would operate under unified management. Consolidating the hospitals would help the district...
Master the anatomy and management of tracheostomy emergencies, from early dislodgement and cannula obstruction to rare tracheoesophageal fistulas. The post Tracheostomy Complications and the Emergency Setting appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-19
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ACEP Now
By Nicole Weis, MD, and Jonathan Glauser, MD, MBA, FACEP
Rising fatal accidents in unregulated hyperbaric chambers highlight risks such as arterial gas embolism and burns. Learn how to manage these ED emergencies now. The post Poorly Regulated Hyperbaric Chambers Sound Safety Alarms appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-02-19
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ACEP Now
By Chris Allen, MD
Children with differences in sex development (DSD) may present at various stages of life, but most commonly during the neonatal period or at puberty. In newborns, the most frequent physical sign is atypical genitalia. If you work in a neonatal unit, you’re likely to encounter this presentation. Atypical genitalia may...
Published on: 2026-02-16
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Lily Wray
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
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
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....
