1 00:00:00,840 --> 00:00:03,810 This is Randy Homan with Becker's Clinical Leadership Podcast. 2 00:00:04,390 --> 00:00:08,810 Here's your daily industry news brief for May 8th. First, 3 00:00:09,150 --> 00:00:13,650 HCA Healthcare is committing million toward the College of Nursing 4 00:00:14,230 --> 00:00:18,650 as low as hundred 36 million to H Healthcare Centers for Clinical 5 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:19,713 Advancement. 6 00:00:21,030 --> 00:00:25,010 The center aimed to provide nursing education and work experience through 7 00:00:25,290 --> 00:00:29,250 practice-based instruction and simulation. Three years ago, 8 00:00:29,470 --> 00:00:31,250 HCA purchased the Galen College of Nursing. 9 00:00:31,990 --> 00:00:36,440 The new investment will fund the college's expansion. Second, 10 00:00:36,590 --> 00:00:39,440 McLaren St. Luke's in Ohio is closing today. 11 00:00:39,790 --> 00:00:42,280 This is one week earlier than previously planned. 12 00:00:43,150 --> 00:00:45,320 McLaren Healthcare is closing the hospital earlier. 13 00:00:45,390 --> 00:00:50,080 Because of the extra time it'll need to mitigate its e r system and other IT 14 00:00:50,270 --> 00:00:55,080 data. The health system cites declining revenues in an unstable reimbursement 15 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:58,880 environment. Mercy Health is acquiring the hospital campus, 16 00:00:58,930 --> 00:01:00,560 which includes 12 buildings. 17 00:01:01,110 --> 00:01:04,840 It's working with well Care Physicians group practices throughout the transition 18 00:01:05,060 --> 00:01:07,320 to maintain the continuity of patient care. 19 00:01:08,310 --> 00:01:11,680 Changes will begin after Mercy officially takes over June 1st 20 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:19,480 Hospital. Boston is conducting an internal review of inpatient deaths. 21 00:01:20,110 --> 00:01:24,200 This follows allegations of neglect and suboptimal care for patients with mental 22 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:27,040 health disabilities. Today, 23 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:31,040 Massachusetts Disability Law Center issued a report that determines the hospital 24 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:35,440 failed to properly diagnose and treat a cancerous lesion on a patient's nose. 25 00:01:35,860 --> 00:01:37,240 For more than a year and a half, 26 00:01:38,180 --> 00:01:41,920 the group finds the hospital's failure to provide appropriate care equates 27 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:45,240 neglect and contributed to the patient's painful early death. 28 00:01:46,010 --> 00:01:49,000 After receiving the findings and recommended corrective actions, 29 00:01:50,190 --> 00:01:54,480 Luta Hospital conducted comprehensive review of the patient's care and agreed 30 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:55,313 with the report. 31 00:01:56,340 --> 00:02:00,120 The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says it has made multiple changes 32 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:04,840 at the hospital hiring executive team, 33 00:02:05,090 --> 00:02:09,560 recruiting more clinicians to fill gaps in medical and implementing hospital 34 00:02:09,740 --> 00:02:10,960 safety. Huddles 35 00:02:12,820 --> 00:02:17,800 is now developing a process to review all deaths without regard for diagnosis or 36 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:21,240 condition. The hospital's goal is to review all deaths by. 37 00:02:21,270 --> 00:02:24,670 July 4th. 38 00:02:24,820 --> 00:02:29,550 Northwell Health is a former employee for allegedly posting graphic photos and 39 00:02:29,570 --> 00:02:33,110 videos from the morgue at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. 40 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:38,780 The suit filed last month alleges Sharpton worked in the morgue for 45 days 41 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:42,140 before being terminated after posting videos and photos. 42 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:47,620 The post include a late stillbirth internal organs, and amputated body parts. 43 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:49,820 The suit claims Ms. 44 00:02:49,820 --> 00:02:52,900 Sharp and posted the content to her social media to gain followers. 45 00:02:54,010 --> 00:02:57,660 Northwell directed her to remove the content from her social media and cell 46 00:02:57,660 --> 00:03:01,620 phone personnel at at the medical center. Watched her do so, however, 47 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:05,700 she allegedly reposted the content after being terminated and allegedly still 48 00:03:05,700 --> 00:03:07,460 has an archive of photos and videos. 49 00:03:08,570 --> 00:03:12,420 Northwell is seeking compensatory damages and a court order for Ms. 50 00:03:12,420 --> 00:03:17,140 Sharpen to remove any content from the I JM C morgue from social media 51 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:21,780 and to delete any archive of related content. Fifth, 52 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:24,500 the federal government is ditching its attempt to force St. 53 00:03:24,500 --> 00:03:28,540 Francis Health System to snuff out a sacred candle burning in one of its 54 00:03:28,700 --> 00:03:29,533 hospitals. 55 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:32,900 The Joint Commission says the candle violates c m s patient safety policy. 56 00:03:33,810 --> 00:03:37,700 Last month, HHS threatened to strip the hospital of Medicare, Medicaid, 57 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:41,500 and Children's Health insurance program funding unless it blew out the flame. 58 00:03:42,410 --> 00:03:45,950 St. Francis argues that the candle is always lit with multiple safeguards in 59 00:03:45,950 --> 00:03:49,900 accordance with its Catholic faith. Thanks for listening. 60 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:53,260 Do you have more of the latest info about clinical leadership delivered directly 61 00:03:53,260 --> 00:03:54,380 to your inbox? 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