Marshall University School of Pharmacy in Huntington, W.Va., became the first pharmacy school in the U.S. to record a 100% pass rate on the 2025 West Virginia pharmacy law licensure exam. The exam, officially known as the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination, is used by 46 state boards of pharmacy to...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Ella Jeffries
The physician assistant workforce grew 27.9% nationwide from 2020 to 2024, according to the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants’ 2024 Statistical Profile of Board Certified PAs by State. South Carolina led the nation with a 48% increase in certified PAs during that period. Hawaii followed at 41.3%, and...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Kelly Gooch
The Justice Department and the state of Ohio on Feb. 20 filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against OhioHealth, alleging the system used anticompetitive contract provisions to drive up healthcare costs for patients and employers in central Ohio. Four things to know: 1. The complaint accuses OhioHealth of imposing contractual restrictions...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Alan Condon
Here are the hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has reported on in 2026: Feb. 18-20 1. Aldwin Lindsay, executive vice president and CFO of Washington, D.C.-based Children’s National Hospital, will retire at the end of April. 2. Shelly Schorer, California CFO at Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, has accepted a role...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Madeline Ashley
A large Baltimore-area health system with an Oracle Health EHR has deployed the company’s cloud-based patient access platform to modernize its contact center operations. “Historically, health systems supported these workflows using on-premises infrastructure sized for peak demand,” a Feb. 18 Oracle blog post stated. “At the same time, patient access...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Giles Bruce
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....
