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Healthcare Strikes Can Burden Hospitals this Fall

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Francis Medical Center issued a 10-day strike notice warning of walking off the job October 9 through October 13 if the hospital fails to deliver a contract for safe staffing levels. It’s important to note that healthcare worker strikes can have significant implications for patient care and public health.

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MRI safety oversight: Gaps 'big enough to drive a truck through'

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Gilk described his efforts to get a copy of the report about the Kaiser accident from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the state's body for licensing hospitals and healthcare providers. Although the CDPH did begin an investigation, it ended up referring the case to the U.S. Click below for the full interview.

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Radiology among least affected services during Ukraine war

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Imaging and radiology centers are among the least affected hospital services in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, a study published May 17 in JAMA Health Forum found. Since February 2022 when Russian forces began invading Ukraine, reports have described the impact of the war on health services.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

AuntMinnie

University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. 2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

AuntMinnie

University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. 2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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History of the IHS: Indian Health Services

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The organization first worked to build hospitals in remote parts of the country that served Native individuals in the area; over the years, the IHS has expanded its efforts to include both health services and public health education. Department of Health and Human Services. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Columbia University Irving Medical Center Announces New Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics

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CIMBID is a multidisciplinary center that will form collaborations across Columbia, including researchers from biomedical informatics, biomedical engineering, systems biology, the Mailman School of Public Health , and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. “I and figures out a course of action.