All 50 states as well as the District of Columbia and U.S. territories have approved a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, maker of Oxycontin, over the company's improper marketing of opioids. The deal was filed with a federal bankruptcy court by Purdue Pharma officials in March after negotiations with state attorneys general and other stakeholders. If this plan is finalized, payouts will occur over the next 15 years.
Nurses in New York State are more likely to quit their jobs than if they worked somewhere else, a new report claims.
Nurses have highly stressful jobs, where a wrong decision or move could lead to disasters consequences. In addition to that, they often work long hours that can drain them emotionally and physically, which elevates their stress.
Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) is proud to introduce a new community resource to improve health outcomes for families in Decatur County.
Through the Healthy Start Communities That C.A.R.E. program, a Perinatal Nurse Navigator is now available to support families through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood—offering vital care coordination, education, and access to essential services.
Global nursing and health leaders have called on governments across the world to invest in nursing on an international scale, for the sake of achieving universal health coverage.
At the 2025 International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress, held in Helsinki last week, the topic of the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) for 2030 was repeatedly brought up. These goals are a 17-point call to action for world leaders to achieve a fair, equitable and just society for all. Among the goals are aims to eradicate inequality and hunger, curb the impact of climate change and increase access to education.
Providence Swedish laid off more than 100 nursing assistants in Everett as part of a significant restructuring of the company.
Providence Swedish cited rising costs, insurance delays, inflation in the medical and pharmaceutical world, and looming federal government funding cuts to Medicaid and Medicare as reasons for the decision. In total, 600 full-time jobs are being eliminated across seven states Providence Swedish operates in. The layoffs will go into effect July 11.
Extra subsidies put in place during the pandemic — which reduced some premiums by more than half — are in place only through Dec. 31. Without enhanced subsidies, ACA insurance premiums would rise by more than 75% on average, with bills for people in some states more than doubling, according to estimates from KFF.