Seattle Children’s recently found more mold in its operating rooms, self-reporting the unsettling findings to the Washington State Department of Health in early May. It
A recent study has found a somewhat surprising link between anaerobic blood infections and colon cancer. The study will be presented at the 2020 European Congress
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among males, behind only skin cancer. It is estimated that one in nine males will receive that diagnosis
Many states have versions of “tort reform” laws that were enacted, in part, to limit the number and outcome of medical malpractice lawsuits. Does Washington have
A recent article noted that many hospitals with special nursing needs are scouring the country for qualified nurses to fill temporary gaps in personnel, including
A couple of recent pieces caught my eye about the puzzling drop in non-COVID conditions being treated at hospitals around the country. Heart attacks, strokes,
What should the standard of care be for national hospital chains? Two years ago, Politico published an article asking “Are we a nation of McHospitals?” We
We have all had to make substantial changes to our daily lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had to replace personal meetings with
