Don Carpenter was appointed CEO of Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Mo., effective March 2. Mr. Carpenter joins the hospital from Beatrice (Neb.) Community Hospital, where he served for the past 10 years as senior executive of strategic services, according to a Feb. 6 news release. Cedar...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Kelly Gooch
Several women have recently stepped into new executive roles at hospitals and health systems — including through promotions, new appointments or planned retirements. While women hold most entry-level positions in healthcare, they made up just 35% of C-suite leaders in 2024, an increase from 29% in 2020. Healthcare leaders recently...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Kristin Kuchno
The number of active drug shortages has declined sharply since June, according to the FDA’s drug shortage database. Eighty drugs were in shortage as of Feb. 12, down from 194 in mid-June. The decline reflects updates to the FDA’s database, which is modified daily to reflect manufacturing recoveries, regulatory actions...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Ella Jeffries
Los Angeles-based UCLA Health and Irvine, Calif.-based UCI Health are both hiring for IT leaders. UCLA Health is seeking a CIO, with an annual salary range of $304,000 to $684,200, according to the Feb. 2 job ad. The executive will report to the vice chancellor of health services. UCI Health...
Published on: 2026-02-12
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Giles Bruce
Beginning in April, Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital will phase out all currently contracted Dana-Farber Cancer Institute physician assistants by the end of 2026, according to a Feb. 12 Boston Globe report. Dana-Farber, also based in Boston, is ending its longtime partnership with Brigham in 2028 and plans to construct...
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
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....
Published on: 2026-02-04
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Anke Raaijmakers
Freedom House, the first U.S. EMS, proved that excellence and equity are linked. See why its legacy is a vital call to action for doctors. The post The Historic Freedom House and the Roots of Modern EMS Systems appeared first on ACEP Now....
