> Adding to the debate about overuse of radiation risk to patients and physicians' overtesting, CT scan use to spot appendicitis is soaring, reports Reuters. Article
> Unlike some states, Georgia public health officials can't track hospital infections, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Article
> Although other New Hampshire hospitals have announced a string of layoffs across the state, Concord Hospital says it will not, reports WMUR. Report
> St. Francis Hospital in Delaware recovered a thumb drive that contained the records of 474 maternity patients, reports The News Journal. An anonymous sender returned the thumb drive to the home of a physician, who did not realize it was missing. Article
> Sanford is planning on a new $360 million medical center in Fargo, N.D., reports InForum. Article
> Nuns are a "dying breed" in hospital leadership, reports the New York Times. Article
And Finally... Rah roh! More dog-nappers on the loose. Article