IHA Healthcare News
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Top stressors, needs for nurses in 9 numbers
Among nurses, 65% said their top challenge is stress and burnout, but 48% said their workplace does not offer mental health resources, or they are unsure if they exist. Becker's Hospital Review
News Articles
- May 01, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
Trust the Top of Healthcare: The 100 Top Hospitals
Hear from top hospitals how the 100 Top Hospitals® program is impacting their organization. Premier
- May 01, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
Capstone Health Alliance and Advantus Health Partners Announce Strategic Partnership
Capstone Health Alliance, one of the largest regional group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the country, announces a new strategic partnership with Advantus Health Partners. Capstone
- May 01, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
6 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2025
The healthcare sector remains a complex landscape shaped by continuing labor shortages, inflation and a disruptive supply chain. Premier
- Apr 01, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
Clinical Trials Transformed by Today's Technology Will Empower Tomorrow's Medical Breakthroughs
Formally phased and rigorously conducted clinical trials are the gold standard by which medicines and devices are evaluated for safety and efficacy. Premier
- Apr 01, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
The Scores for Schools program supports 18 area school athletic programs
Riverside Healthcare donated more than $12,500 to 18 high schools across Kankakee, Grundy, Will, and Iroquois counties for their 2024 fall sports seasons. Riverside Healthcare
- Apr 01, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
3 Key Strategies to Help ASCs Streamline Purchasing and Reduce Costs
Operational efficiency is paramount to the success and sustainability of ambulatory surgery centers. Becker's Hospital Review
- Mar 03, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
Premier Supply Chain Special Report: Potential Impacts of Tariffs on Healthcare
Today, supply chains are confronting a new potential challenge through significant increases in tariffs, which could include tariffs on healthcare products. Premier Inc.
- Mar 03, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
Re-engineering neuroscience and surgical practice
Carle Illinois College of Medicine’s new director of student research believes that the most powerful medical research discoveries and healthcare innovations start at the same place: at the bedside.
- Mar 03, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
5 tips to determine how tech can support your physicians
Health systems must make technology work for physicians. Asking the right questions can help organizations evolve their processes. AMA
- Feb 03, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
'Collaborative' or 'competitive': ASC and hospitals' wary relationship
As healthcare consolidation accelerates, ASCs and hospitals are increasingly finding ways to work together, forming partnerships and joint ventures to drive mutual growth. Becker's Hospital Review
- Feb 03, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
Kambic elected to IHA board
Riverside Healthcare’s President and CEO Phil Kambic has been elected to the board of trustees for the Illinois Health and Hospital Association. Daily Journal
- Feb 03, 2025
- IPC Group Purchasing
Tariffs on medical items should be reinvested in the health care supply chain
For supply chains, natural and manmade disruptive events act like a domino effect, impacting an organization’s operations, bottom line, and the delivery of products and services. Premier