Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Indiana hospital names CEO

    Jessica Campbell is the new CEO of Wellstone Regional Hospital, a 100-bed psychiatric hospital in Jeffersonville, Ind. 
  2. North Dakota offering affordable cybersecurity for hospitals

    The North Dakota Hospital Association has created a new cybersecurity initiative that provides hospitals with an affordable option for cybersecurity services, Grand Forks Herald reported April 14. 
  3. 66,000 qualified nursing applications turned down amid faculty shortages: AACN

    From 2022-23, four-year colleges and universities turned down 65,766 qualified applications — not applicants, as people may apply to more than one program — which likely resulted in thousands of applicants being turned away, according to a new report from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. 

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  1. Michigan nurses begin 5-day strike

    Members of the Michigan Nurses Association began a five-day strike April 15 at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie.
  2. Tenet hospitals by state

    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare operated 61 hospitals as of Dec. 31. 
  3. Best senior living centers, per US News

    U.S. News & World Report named the 10 cities and 15 companies for best senior living.
  4. BayCare taps Tampa General leader for VP of physician affairs

    Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System named Jennifer McVan vice president of physician affairs.

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  1. Fairview names chief medical officer

    Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has appointed Jaya Kumar, MD, chief medical officer, effective May 6. 
  2. The 100 top hospitals in 2024, per Fortune

    Fortune on April 16 named its top 100 hospitals in the U.S. in collaboration with PINC AI, a healthcare intelligence platform.
  3. Northeast Georgia Health System opens $70M replacement hospital

    Gainesville, Ga.-based Northeast Georgia Health System opened its new $69.5 million Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin hospital in Dahlonega, Ga., on April 15.
  4. 5 signs of prior authorization reform progress, per the AMA

    The American Medical Association's most recent survey found that 89% of physicians say prior authorization had a "significant or somewhat negative clinical impact," but the organization said there are positive signs on the road to reform.

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  1. CEO tapped to helm 3 Texas hospitals

    Doug Holzbog was named market CEO for three Texas hospitals: Palestine Regional Medical Center, Ennis Regional Medical Center and Parkview Regional Hospital, according to his LinkedIn page.
  2. Cash-strapped New York hospital's deficit plan includes aggressive denial appeals

    A New York hospital seeking $83 million in state funding has filed a financial improvement plan that involves aggressively appealing insurance claims denials and limiting overtime and physician bonuses, Newsday reported April 15. 
  3. Prime ramps up hospital real estate acquisitions, pay down debt

    Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has bought the real estate of four facilities that comprise Saint Clare's Health in Denville, N.J., and St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, Calif., from Medical Properties Trust for $350 million. 
  4. Ex-hospital director pleads guilty to embezzling $600K+

    A former director at Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital on April 15 pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $600,000 from a hospital charity account, according to ABC affiliate WPVI.
  5. Envision names new CEO

    Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare named Jason Owen president and CEO.
  6. Why CFOs struggle to reach the CEO seat

    The majority of CFOs have their sights set on a different role — but getting there can be a challenge, Fortune reported April 15. 
  7. Georgia physician group joins Atrium Health Floyd

    Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic, a private physician group, has joined Rome, Ga.-based Atrium Health Floyd, a health system part of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health.
  8. Ballad Health creates new C-suite role

    Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has named Paula Masters, DrPH, its inaugural chief health disparities officer. 
  9. Nurses at Kansas Ascension hospitals OK contracts, sidestepping 3rd strike in a year

    Registered nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., ratified new contracts after pledging to strike for a third time if they deemed it necessary to close negotiations.

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