Maja Smedberg faces a dilemma—she’s lost 30 pounds in five months with the help of a powerful new appetite suppressant, but could gain it all back when her employer She stopped paying for the medicine. The social worker was among employees stunned Monday when Hennepin Healthcare announced it would cut Wegovy and other injectable weight-loss … Read more
Healthcare industry Pharmacists say increased workloads and cut hours are the perfect recipe for medication errors, which can be fatal Pharmacists and support staff at some of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains say they are at a breakthrough moment: as companies take on more health care services, both staffing and Working hours are reduced, and … Read more
The supervisors rejected the resolution declaring support for Israel SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY After hearing public calls during the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting, District 1 Supervisor John Peschong introduced a motion condemning the recent Hamas terrorist attack attack on Israel. However, the motion failed in a 3-2 vote, with Supervisors Jimmy … Read more
About 350 retail and health care workers affiliated with Howard Brown Health voted in favor of the strike, the second of its kind at Howard Brown in less than a year. The strike vote was held Friday among 366 members of Howard Brown Health Workers United. Votes were counted Tuesday morning. The vote brought support … Read more
More than 1,300 employees at Vancouver’s largest hospital will lose their health insurance effective Nov. 1 if they continue with threats to strike next week, hospital administrators warned Tuesday. These 1,300 people work at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and are members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals. To prevent a last-minute deal, … Read more