Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Hospital worker to repay $170K after selling stolen medical equipment 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Denis Tkachuk, who previously worked at hospitals in Washington state, was sentenced to three years of probation for stealing and selling more than $108,000 in medical supplies. 

  2. The 10 most, least vaccinated states

    Claire Wallace -
    Some states are better than others at vaccinating their populations, with Massachusetts topping the list of the most vaccinated places. 

  3. White House urged to establish a national patient safety team

    Amelia Ickes -
    The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is urging the White House to establish federal leadership focused on patient safety in its most recent report to President Joe Biden.

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  1. Hawaii governor announces $30M in loan repayment for healthcare workers

    Amelia Ickes -
    Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, MD, has announced $30 million in loan repayment for healthcare workers.

  2. Penn Medicine names inaugural director for LGBTQ+ health

    Amelia Ickes -
    Kevin Kline, MD, has been appointed the inaugural medical director for LGBTQ+ health at Penn Medicine.

  3. Noncompetes by state: 23 things for physicians to know

    Paige Haeffele -
    Amid growing discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements, which prohibit clinicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular distance from their previous practice for a certain period of time, many states have amended their regulations.

  4. Nurse practitioner workforce expected to nearly double by 2032

    Paige Haeffele -
    The number of nurse practitioners is expected to increase 44.5 percent by 2032, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

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  1. The benefits, challenges for traveling healthcare professionals

    Claire Wallace -
    The COVID-19 pandemic expanded the popularity of "traveling" healthcare jobs, with 73 percent having worked as travelers for less than five years. 

  2. What is the worst city for physicians to retire in?

    Amelia Ickes -
    Stockton, Calif., is the worst city to retire in, according to recent data from WalletHub.

  3. What is the best city for physicians to retire in?

    Amelia Ickes -
    Tampa, Fla., is the best city to retire in, according to recent data from WalletHub.

  4. Charles B. Wang Community Health Center appoints new chief medical officer

    Amelia Ickes -
    Hyoseong Nuna Kim, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in New York City, QNS reported Sept. 7.

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  1. Medical schools with the most graduates practicing in underserved areas

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are the top 10 medical schools with the most graduates practicing in underserved areas, according to U.S. News and World Report:

  2. The advice physicians would give their younger selves

    Paige Haeffele -
    Eighteen physicians recently joined Becker's to share the advice they would give their younger selves.

  3. The fastest-growing physician specialties

    Paige Haeffele -
    The number of employed psychiatrists is projected to increase by 6.7 percent by 2032, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

  4. 9 best health systems to work for in 2023

    Amelia Ickes -
    Fortune and Great Place to Work released their annual list of the "Best Workplaces in Health Care" on Sept. 6, with nine health systems making the list.

  5. Former CEO sues New Jersey hospital over 'unlawful' firing

    Paige Haeffele -
    Richard Freeman, former CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (N.J.), filed a lawsuit accusing the hospital of refusing to abide by its contractual obligations in response to his "malicious and unlawful" termination, according to court documents reviewed by Becker's.

  6. Physician workforce in 2023: 5 stats to know

    Amelia Ickes -
    Here are five stats on the physician workforce in 2023 that physicians should know:

  7. Alignment Health appoints chief medical officer

    Amelia Ickes -
    Hyong Kim, MD, will return as chief medical officer of Orange, Calif.-based Alignment Health beginning Sept. 25.

  8. Chicago physician convicted in $9.5M kickback scheme

    Amelia Ickes -
    Chicago physician Benjamin Toh, MD, has been convicted for his participation in a $9.5 million healthcare fraud conspiracy.

  9. Sound Physicians reveals leadership changes

    Amelia Ickes -
    Sound Physicians founder Robert Bessler, MD, has stepped down from his role as CEO to serve as a member of the organization's board of directors.

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