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Code red
Hospitals face major staffing shortages
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Although many business sectors focused on moving on from the COVID-19 pandemic once vaccines became broadly available in 2021, Virginia’s health care industry has remained heavily burdened by continuing caseload
HCA Healthcare Capital Division promotes chief nurse executive
Erin Keister has been with HCA division for 10 years
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Richmond-based HCA Healthcare Capital Division announced Tuesday it had promoted Erin Keister as the new division chief nurse executive, effective Feb. 21. “Erin is a strong and empowering leader in
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Va. Health Center names new president and CEO
Christopher T. Lane joins VHC from Buffalo
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Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington has named Christopher T. Lane as its next president and CEO. Lane replaces James Cole, who is retiring after 36 years at the hospital. Lane
Northam calls state of emergency to increase hospital staffing
30-day order would boost number of beds for COVID patients
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With an all-time high number of Virginians hospitalized for COVID-19 on Friday, Gov. Ralph Northam issued a 30-day executive order Monday to expand the number of available hospital beds, increase
The longest year
Despite pandemic, two hospitals get top marks from patients
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Amid some of the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia’s patient satisfaction rate fell slightly in an annual nationwide survey, and just two hospitals in the commonwealth received top
Seeking a cure
Nursing shortage has health systems scrambling
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Ashley Apple has advice for those hoping to understand the burden nurses face as COVID-19 surges once again while hospitals suffer staff shortages. “Think of the worst day you’ve ever
Sentara Healthcare names president of Suffolk hospital
David J. Masterson will head Sentara Obici Hospital
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David J. Masterson will become president of Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk on Nov. 8, Sentara Healthcare announced Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to being part of the community in Suffolk
Valley Health tells workers to get vaccinated
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Nicole Clark wants the nurses she supervises to do everything they can to keep themselves, their patients and co-workers safe from COVID-19. That means wearing personal protective equipment, social distancing,
Sentara Healthcare named one of top 5 U.S. large health systems
Fortune-IBM rankings also include two Sentara hospitals and Reston Hospital Center
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Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare was named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in an annual ranking by Fortune and IBM Watson Health released Tuesday. Sentara landed in fifth
12 Va. hospitals rank among top in the nation
Annual Healthgrades report ranks Inova Fairfax, Sentara Princess Anne hospitals in top 2%
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Healthgrades released its 2021 list recognizing the top 250 hospitals in the United States, and 12 Virginia hospitals made the cut — with two breaking the top 100. The 12 Virginia