Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Heat-related ED visits hit 6-year high in 2023: CDC
July and August 2023 had the highest rates of heat-related illness emergency department visits across the nation, and the risk was three times higher than in other warm months — demonstrating a rising trend in heat-related illnesses compared to the previous five years, the CDC said in an April 18 report. -
Hackensack Meridian gets serious on sustainability
Last month, four Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals became the first in the nation to earn a sustainable healthcare certification from The Joint Commission. Now, the Edison, N.J.-based health system is set to own the largest solar and battery energy storage system of any nonprofit provider in the country. -
Jefferson cancer center earns NCI designation
The National Cancer Institute recognized Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center as a comprehensive cancer center.
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Inside Ascension's maternal health work
Ascension clinicians deliver about 1 in 50 infants born in the U.S. every year, according to its 2024 Maternal Health Report. -
CHS to sell Tennessee hospital
Community Health Systems is preparing to sell off a 351-bed hospital in Tennessee. -
AI feedback boosts physician notes quality, NYU Langone study finds
Researchers from New York City-based NYU Langone Health found that artificial intelligence feedback on physicians' notes improved their quality. -
Renown Health taps new CFO
Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health has tapped Anna Loomis as CFO, effective July 1.
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'We have to be more people centric': Grady CFO on the future of financial leadership
Coming off a March promotion that added COO to his existing CFO title, Anthony Saul is dedicated to expanding healthcare access at Atlanta-based Grady Health System. -
17 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay
The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers' pay this year. -
Banner Health names 1st technology chief
Michael Reagin has been named executive vice president and chief technology officer of Phoenix-based Banner Health. -
Johns Hopkins Medicine taps CFO
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has named Cherly Sadro senior vice president and CFO.
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Women CEOs take a pay cut
CEO pay, as a whole, is on the rise. But for the female CEOs of high-revenue companies, 2023 brought a "significant" drop in compensation, according to an April 18 report from Equilar. -
How AdventHealth is advancing responsible AI
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is participating in two initiatives that focus on implementing and developing artificial intelligence responsibly and safely. -
WVU Medicine gets board approval for $400M expansion projects
The Morgantown-based West Virginia University Health System board of directors approved April 17 nearly $400 million to fast track growth and develop new healthcare facilities across the state. -
12 women making moves in healthcare
The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year: -
10 best fertility clinics: Newsweek
Newsweek and Statista on April 18 released their second annual list of America's Best Fertility Clinics, with many clinics on the East Coast sitting in the top 10. -
The 'comfortable' income threshold in all 50 states
A new study from SmartAsset has determined the minimum salary a single adult would need to live comfortably in each state. -
Health disparities across states: 6 new findings
The Commonwealth Fund released a new report April 18 examining racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare access, quality and outcomes across the U.S. -
Grady to build $38M freestanding ED in Atlanta
Grady Health System plans to begin construction on a $38 million standalone emergency department in South Fulton County, Ga., this fall. -
UC Davis Health, Amazon fight health misinformation with AI
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health and Amazon are using generative artificial intelligence to counter health misinformation.
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