Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System has named Jeff McDaniels, MSN, RN, director of the 1 North oncology unit at Iredell Memorial Hospital, also in Statesville. He will also serve as director of the hospital’s infusion care services, according to a…
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The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center has launched a specialized clinic to streamline and expedite care for patients with a high suspicion of cancer. The Oncology Rapid Diagnostic Clinic will schedule appointments within 24 to 48 hours of a referral,…
A digital portal can enhance patient engagement during and after clinical trial participation, according to a study published April 11 in JNCI Cancer Spectrum. Led by researchers from Columbus-based Ohio State University, the study followed 2,221 patients enrolled in the…
The American Cancer Society has appointed Art delaCruz as the organization’s first COO. Mr. delaCruz will begin serving in the newly created role June 17, according to a June 10 news release from the American Cancer Society. A 22-year veteran…
At-home monitoring through telehealth may be a feasible form of care for prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy, according to a study published June 9 in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center…
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, part of Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine, will install the first proton beam therapy system in Nebraska. The system was delivered to Omaha-based Nebraska Medical Center June 6, according to a June 10 news release from…
Stanford Medicine-based Palo Alto, Calif. plans to build a cancer center that integrates clinical care and research. The research and care facilities would be connected by skyways, enabling research discoveries to reach the patient bedside more quickly, according to a…
Hospitals are under pressure to deliver measurable gains in outcomes, patient trust and financial performance. Most organizations have pockets of excellence, but few convert those wins into reliable, systemwide results. In this session, two Mayo Clinic leaders will share how…
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Pablo Moreno Franco, M.D.
Chair, Critical Care Medicine Chair, Hospital Practice Subcommittee Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Jennifer Cowart, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Medical Director, Plummer Chart Inpatient Solutions Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
A chief pharmacy officer sits down with the CFO. Three positions have been open for months. Backlogs are growing. The implicit question: would adding staff actually fix this? For four pharmacy leaders at Ochsner Health, St. Luke’s Health System, MetroHealth…
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Columbus-based Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute has appointed Kami Maddocks, MD, chief medical officer. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, CEO of The James, shared news of Dr. Maddocks’ appointment in a June 9 LinkedIn…
