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January 2024

22 Pennsylvania Hospitals Listed Among Top 250 in the Nation

Top Hospitals in Pennsylvania: Healthgrades Rankings The best hospitals in Pennsylvania have been recognized in the latest 2024 America's Best Hospitals Awards by Healthgrades, the renowned doctor and hospital search engine. Close to two dozen Pennsylvania-based hospitals are among the leading 250 nationwide. Methodology Behind the Best…

CSU, Faculty Strike Ends after One-Day with Tentative Agreement

TL/DR - The California State University faculty union has reached a tentative agreement with the university, halting a planned five-day strike after one day. The agreement includes a 5% salary increase retroactive to July 1, 2023, higher minimum salaries, safer workplaces, and an expansion of parental leave. The faculty union had initially…

Florida Healthcare Chiefs Champion Priority Policies

TL/DR - The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) recently held its annual Hospital Days event where hospital leaders engaged with state lawmakers on hospital policy matters. Gino Santorio, Chair of the FHA Board of Trustees, highlighted the significance of the Live Healthy package, underscoring lawmakers' commitment to health care. Mary Mayhew,…

Winter Storms Claim 75 Lives, 27 in Tennessee, in U.S.

TL/DR - Winter storms have resulted in at least 75 deaths across the United States over a period of a week and a half, with 30 of these deaths occurring in Tennessee mostly due to hypothermia and car accidents. Approximately 57 million people experienced winter weather alerts, with freezing rain impacting the Midwest and the South, and expected…