An employee at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital was shot by another employee Thursday morning inside a parking garage, police say. The hospital, located in the area of M-59 and Dequindre Road in Troy, was placed on lockdown after the shooting happened around 7 a.m. According to Troy police, the situation appeared to be an isolated incident between the two employees. The suspect was taken into custody in Macomb Township and the victim is reportedly stable.
The AHA and Health-ISAC observed a social media post related to the active planning of a coordinated, multi-city terrorist attack on hospitals in the coming weeks. The AHA and Health-ISAC have created and are sharing this bulletin out of an abundance of caution to spread awareness of the potential threat. The AHA and Health-ISAC are in close contact with the FBI regarding the threat and will provide additional information as it becomes available. At this time, no information is available to either corroborate or discount this threat's credibility.
Corvallis-based Samaritan Health Services has formally notified its bank that it likely violated its bond terms last year due to losses. While CEO Doug Boysen downplayed the notice, he said the finances in Oregon healthcare appear untenable statewide and it's the system's "duty" to seek growth while considering possibilities such as a merger, outside partner or sale. "All options are on the table," he told The Lund Report. "It’s a really uncertain environment right now and we are looking at all different potential options to make sure that Samaritan is sustainable into the future."
Smart rings show increased popularity because they provide consumers with a sophisticated and compact solution compared to traditional bulkier wearables. The market has advanced due to Oura and Ultrahuman who manufacture compact tracking devices which measure sleep patterns along with physical movement and wellness data points.
Healthcare institutions continue to serve foods of poor nutritional quality in their vending machines, cafeterias, and patient meals. If they are really committed to supporting better access to nutritious foods, then they need to remove junk food from their campuses.
Cone Health President and CEO Mary Jo Cagle is stepping down from her role due to a "serious family health matter", the company announced Wednesday. Her last day will be May 3. Beginning on June 1, Cone Health's interim COO, Bernard Sherry, will serve as interim CEO. Cone Health has initiated a nationwide search for the next CEO.