Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. 14 women making moves in healthcare

    The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year:
  2. 3 GLP-1 updates

    On Sept. 24, Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is slated to testify at a Senate committee hearing about the costs for Wegovy and Ozempic. 
  3. Body weight linked to 2nd diagnosis for cancer survivors: Study

    Cancer survivors with overweight and obesity showed a 13.9% increased risk of developing a second cancer and a 33.2% increased risk of developing a second cancer related to obesity, according to a study published Sept. 17 in JAMA Open Network. 

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  1. Physician practice sues Salem Health for $15M

    Cardiology practice Oregon Health Center has filed a lawsuit against Salem (Ore.) Health, accusing the health system of defamation and monopolizing the cardiology market, according to local reports.
  2. Advocate Health cancels real estate liens from medical debt

    Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health is canceling all judgment liens placed on homes and real estate as part of efforts to collect unpaid medical bills. 
  3. Cedars-Sinai tapped as official medical provider for 2028 Olympics

    Cedars-Sinai Health System is partnering with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will be the official medical provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
  4. Tenet CEO not interested in 'risky,' 'turnaround' assets

    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is not interested in taking on "risky" or "turnaround" hospitals and is focusing on "acquiring high-quality assets that have good margins," CEO and Chair Saum Sutaria, MD, said during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference.

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  1. Drugmaker seeks $157.5M in IPO, placement

    BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biotech firm focused on obesity and metabolic disease therapies, aims to raise up to $157.5 million through its initial public offering and private placement, Bloomberg reported Sept. 18. 
  2. Novant Health expands 2 executive roles

    Novant Health has expanded the roles of two executive team members, Dean Swindle and Sanjay Gupta, according to a Sept. 19 news release from the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system. 
  3. UChicago Medical Center appoints chief medical officer

    The University of Chicago Medical Center has appointed Tipu Puri, MD, PhD, as chief medical officer, according to an internal email sent to Becker's. 
  4. A Baptist Health CEO's unforgettable patient

    Lourdes Boue, CEO of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Doctors Hospital and Miami-based West Kendall Baptist Hospital, brings more than two decades of experience to Baptist Health in her role as a CEO. 

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  1. MUSC Health hospital to double ED capacity with $30M investment

    Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health is investing $30 million to expand the number of emergency department beds at its hospital in Columbia, according to a news release sent to local news outlets Sept. 18. 
  2. Houston Methodist names new associate innovation chief

    Michelle Stansbury has been named associate chief innovation officer at Houston Methodist. 
  3. US Oropouche cases double: What health systems should know

    The number of U.S. Oropouche cases have more than doubled, according to data reported to the CDC through its ArboNET surveillance system. 
  4. CorroHealth finalizes Xtend Healthcare acquisition

    CorroHealth has finalized its acquisition of revenue cycle management company Xtend Healthcare from Navient. 
  5. Banner Health hospital taps CEO

    Sandy Dugger has been named CEO of Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland, Wyo.
  6. Chicago health system unveils new logo

    Chicago-based Cook County Health has unveiled a new logo as part of a brand redesign.
  7. 6-figure media campaign targets NewYork-Presbyterian

    A labor union is launching a six-figure media campaign against New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian, accusing the health system of charging exorbitant prices, City & State New York reported Sept. 19.
  8. UCHealth expands virtual sepsis monitoring 

    UCHealth's virtual sepsis monitoring program is now live at all 14 of its acute care hospitals. 
  9. Indiana health system inks stadium naming rights deal

    Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health has inked a three-year athletics sponsorship deal with Terre Haute-based Indiana State University.

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