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The three projects have a price tag of nearly $800 million. Mayo Clinic plans to build a new tower in Jacksonville as the system expands more in the Sunshine State.

Female doctors get lower starting salaries in nearly every subspecialty, and that gap continues later in their careers, a new study found.

The legislation would provide grants to address mental health and burnout in the healthcare profession. The bill was named for a doctor who died by suicide early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The majority of nurses from minority groups say they’ve personally experienced racism, either from peers or managers. Nurses are demanding change.

The pandemic has wiped out years of progress in improving the safety of patients, federal officials say. More must be done to protect patients and workers, and more federal oversight could be in the mix.

In other executive news, Mass Brigham General names its first chief medical officer, and Baptist Memorial names a new chief nursing executive.

A group pushing for reforms in the drug discount program said participating hospitals should provide more free or discounted care. Hospitals counter the report doesn’t capture the amount of care they provide for vulnerable patients.

Issues of pay and equity are drawing more attention. There are significant differences in compensation among similar hospitals.

Some expect, or at least hope, the agency will be more nimble beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s time for naloxone to get over-the-counter status so more lives can be saved, and the American Medical Association is pressing the White House for change.

Telehealth use has surged in the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Biden administration is aiming to ensure more access in underserved communities.

Most doctors are married or in committed relationships, and most say they are happy with their relationships. Healthcare organizations can do more to promote work-life balance, some say.

Only 12% of American adults are proficient in health literacy. Providers need to find ways to communicate with patients in ways they can understand.

In other news, Kaiser Permanente names a new leader for its southern California and Hawaii markets, and the longtime leader of Lovelace Health System is retiring.

Healthcare saw the highest workplace illness and injury numbers of any industry in the country. The Labor Department is urging healthcare companies to work for a safer year.

Most nurses said they need more support at work, but a new survey found few are seeking counseling. Advocates say nurses are dealing with far more than "burnout."

HIMSS surveyed more than 160 cybersecurity professionals and found some healthcare organizations are spending more to protect their networks, but many are still making modest investments.

Louisiana is leading the effort to overturn the mandate, just days before workers in some states must get their first dose. Healthcare workers in some states must be fully vaccinated by the end of the month.

It's not a popularity contest. The focus is on patient outcomes, and top honorees must show consistency over time, the company says.

It’s not enough to note disparities affecting Black communities, Rachel Hardeman says. It’s time to quantify how racism affects health policy in order to make changes.

While intentional drug overdose deaths appear to be declining, more are being reported among young people, older Americans and Black women.

The Federal Reserve has all but assured interest rates will rise. Healthcare leaders should be thinking now about upcoming projects and their financial plans.

The Healthcare Executive Group surveyed its members as the industry deals with change at many levels.

The chief science officer of the American Psychological Association urged a Senate panel to put more money in expanding the mental healthcare workforce.

In other news, the Cleveland Clinic appoints a new digital officer and the University of Iowa hospital system selects an interim CEO.