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1 week ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
Mather Hospital in Jefferson, N.Y., part of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, is launching a pharmacy residency program July 1, expanding its graduate medical education offerings. The one-year program will train post-graduate pharmacy residents in their first year in areas including pharmacotherapy, medication safety, antibiotic stewardship and regulatory compliance, according to a news release from the hospital.
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1 week ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
The FDA is urging lawmakers to reauthorize a key user fee program that could expand access to over the counter… Paula Bell, PharmD, recently made the leap in late May from pharmacy leadership to CEO of Paris, Tenn.-based Henry County… Many hospitals and health systems are expanding their pharmacy footprints this year to improve medication access and care coordination. Below…...
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2 weeks ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
The FDA is urging lawmakers to reauthorize a key user fee program that could expand access to over the counter medications, reducing barriers to treatment. At a recent hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, FDA officials highlighted the success of the over-the-counter Monograph Drug User Fee Program, first authorized in 2020, according to hearing testimony reviewed by Becker’s.
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2 weeks ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
New prescriptions for Wegovy among teenagers increased by 50% between 2023 and 2024, according to a June 3 report from… Over the past month, studies have shown Zepbound leads to more weight loss than Wegovy, and GLP-1 drugs may lower… In 2024, 4% of U.S. adults were prescribed a GLP-1 therapy — a 363.7% increase from 0.9% in 2019, according…...
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2 weeks ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
Medline has signed a new distribution agreement with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to become the health system’s prime vendor for medical-surgical supplies. Under the agreement, Medline is set to deliver products and supply services to more than 100 facilities across the OSU Wexner network, according to a June 4 news release from the company.
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2 weeks ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
Smiths Medical has issued a Class I recall for certain CADD-Solis and CADD-Solis VIP ambulatory infusion pumps due to multiple issues that could interrupt or delay medication delivery. The FDA classified the recalls as the most serious type, stating that use could result in serious injury or death, though it does not recommend removing the devices from where they are being used or sold, according to a news release from the agency.
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2 weeks ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
Paula Bell, PharmD, recently made the leap in late May from pharmacy leadership to CEO of Paris, Tenn.-based Henry County Medical Center. With a deep clinical background and personal ties to the hospital, including being born there, Dr. Bell shared with Becker’s how her personal connection to the community and her experience in pharmacy has helped inform her approach to leadership. Question: You’ve made a significant transition from director of pharmacy to hospital CEO.
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2 weeks ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has recalled three lots of sulfamethoxazole and trimethropin tablets, USP, 400 mg/80 mg after reports of black spots on the tablets due to microbial contamination. The contamination may contain the fungus Aspergillus, which can cause serious infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems, according to a June 4 news release from the FDA. The tablets are used to treat various bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections and bronchitis.
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2 weeks ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy has appointed Ryan Nix, PharmD, as its new executive director. Dr. Nix has been with Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy since 2017, most recently serving as senior director for the program, according to a recent LinkedIn post. In his new role, he will oversee key programs and operations focused on specialty pharmacy services. The pharmacy is part of Nashville-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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2 weeks ago | 
beckershospitalreview.com | Alexandra Murphy
Vaccines have the potential to reduce global antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses a year, according to a report from Wellcome Trust, which underscores their role in curbing antimicrobial resistance. The report presents findings from 11 Wellcome Trust-funded research projects focusing on how vaccines impact antimicrobial resistance, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
