Leadership

There were eight pharmaceutical companies that more than doubled their lobbying contributions in the first quarter of 2017 over the same period last year, according to a Kaiser Health News report.

A year-long study found including Medicare allowable fees in EHRs does not impact clinicians' ordering patterns of inpatient laboratory tests, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

President Donald Trump appointed Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, as surgeon general of the U.S., according to a report from The New York Times.

Lisa Shaw will replace Jolynn Dobson Cook, RN, as administrator of St. Marys, Pa.-based Laurel Eye Clinic on May 1, according to an Allied News report.

Allergan named Daphne Karydas its new senior vice president of global investor relations and strategy.

UroLife designated Austin, Texas-based Midtown Urology Associates a UroLift Center of Excellence because of the proficiency of Michael Trotter, MD. 

Houston-based HCA Gulf Division appointed Barrett Blackmon regional vice president of oncology services.

Normal-based Illinois State University's Mennonite Nurses Alumni Organization granted Marsha Reeves, RN, the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Knoxville, Tenn.-based TeamHealth named its 2017 Dr. Gar LaSalle Medical Directors of the Year and Advanced Practice Clinician of the Year.

MD Ranger released 2017 physician compensation benchmarks based on physician contracts from 325 facilities across the United States.