McLaren to pay $7.7M to resolve alleged drug violations
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DETROIT – McLaren Health Care Corp. has agreed to pay the federal government more than $7.7 million to resolve alleged violations of provisions of the Controlled Substances Act.
The civil settlement was announced Tuesday by the U.S. attorneys in Grand Rapids and Detroit.
It follows a years-long investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration that started after the agency learned an unregistered substance abuse treatment facility was improperly receiving controlled substances from a pharmacy in western Michigan.
Cancer patients face many challenges, including being immunocompromised, making it imperative for this group to have access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
DETROIT, Mich. – Through a partnership between McLaren Health Care, Karmanos Cancer Institute and Walgreens the COVID-19 vaccine will be given to cancer patients who are 65 or older and on active treatment plans.
Immunizations will begin Wednesday, Jan. 20 and be given through Friday, Jan. 22 at Walgreens pharmacy located at 4501 Woodward Avenue in Detroit. That period could be extended.
The vaccine will only be given to patients with appointments.
Many cancer patients are immunocompromised, making them vulnerable to COVID-19.
Karmanos and McLaren began surveying patients 65 and older for eligibility and desire to be vaccinated this month and will now review submissions and begin outreach.
Health systems and health departments next week will receive double the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses they expected as the federal government approved a request from Michigan to use 60,000 doses allocated to the long-term care program managed by CVS and Walgreens.Earlier this week, several…
Beaumont s new anesthesia model in place at additional hospitals
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Beaumont Health completes transfer of anesthesiology services to Texas-based NorthStar at seven of its eight hospitals
System says single anesthesiology contract that includes hiring 200-plus nurse anesthetists will improve quality, reduce costs
Some specialty nurses, surgeons and physician leaders objected to change
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Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak is among three hospitals where NorthStar Anesthesiologists has taken over anesthesia services.
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has taken over anesthesia services at Beaumont Health s three northern hospitals in Royal Oak, Troy and Grosse Pointe and associated ambulatory surgery centers and pain clinics, a move that angered some anesthesia nurses, surgeons and physicians when the contract was announced last summer.
Erlanger Appoints Cheryl Wieber As Senior Director Of Cardiovascular Services Wednesday, January 6, 2021 In her role, Ms. Wieber will lead the overall operations, quality improvement, program development and clinical education efforts of the Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute. “Cheryl is a very accomplished healthcare administrator whom we are lucky to have join our team at Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute,” said Senior Vice President of Erlanger Medical Group Meridith O’Keefe. “She brings to Erlanger a wealth of knowledge about management of cardiovascular services in critical care access hospitals.” Ms. Wieber has over 13 years of administrative leadership experience in healthcare and has overseen clinical areas such as cardiology, vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.