Articles by Matt O'Connor

Apps creating night owls; flu cases waning and what happened to all the Vicodin?

This Throwback Thursday celebrates the 150^th anniversary of Einstein Healthcare Network. Founded in 1866, the 22-bed Jewish hospital sought to provide relief to the sick and wounded regardless of creed, color, nationality or ability to pay. Soon after, the hospital became a refuge for soldiers returning from the Civil War, freed slaves and immigrants. 

As the Zika virus continues to spread throughout the Americas, patients with the virus are showing up throughout the continental U.S. Two Illinois residents and an Arkansas resident are among the latest to test positive for the virus. 

American College of Surgeons program takes a multispecialty approach.

Marty McFly's painful legacy on hoverboards; getting back to basics with physician assistant programs; and how much do you pay for wellness is up for debate, in this week's look at interesting news you might have missed.

Ensuring that hospital staff are satisfied and ready to take on the day is crucial to patient care and hospital effectiveness, but according to one study, some physicians are more unhappy than ever.