Heather Ash, MSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. Ms. Ash brings nearly two decades of experience to the role. Most recently, she served as assistant CNO at San Antonio-based Methodist Children’s Hospital. She officially joined HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Jan. 18,...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Erica Cerutti
Two hospitals shared plans to close the week of Feb. 16, highlighting the mounting financial and operational challenges that many healthcare facilities face across the country. Regency Hospital-Meridian (Miss.), a long-term acute care facility, is no longer accepting new admissions and plans to close on or before March 13. The...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Madeline Ashley
Challenges such as emerging technology, government regulations, workforce shortages and increasing labor costs have driven a number of health system strategic leaders to pivot their approach for 2026. Faced with these challenges, leaders are creating new ways to empower frontline staff and upgrade patient care while trying to increase system...
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Scott King
Frist Cressey Ventures is partnering with health systems on its new $425 million fund. The venture capital firm is working with limited strategic partners including Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health and Columbus-based OhioHealth to invest in early-stage health tech and AI companies. The health systems serve as both investors and collaborators....
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Giles Bruce
Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital plans to build an $810 million research center on its main hospital campus. The facility will be the organization’s second advanced research center and is expected to be completed in 2029, a hospital spokesperson said in a Feb. 20 statement shared with Becker’s....
Published on: 2026-02-20
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Kristin Kuchno
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....
