Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Former Nebraska hospital CEO dies
Louis Burgher, MD, PhD, former Clarkson College president and hospital CEO, died July 19 at 79. -
HCA posts $1.5B profit in Q2: 7 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare posted a net income of nearly $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024, up from $1.2 billion over the same period in 2023, according to the for-profit health system's July 23 finance report. -
Oklahoma system to close flagship hospital, relocate services
Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System is closing its flagship Norman Regional Hospital and emergency department and relocating services to another location on July 28.
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Home health company owner convicted in $100M fraud scheme
The part owner and operator of a home health company was convicted for her role in a $100 million Medicaid fraud scheme. -
Risant names CFO amid growth
Risant Health named Bryce Bach, partner at Oliver Wyman, as the company's CFO. -
UC Davis breaks ground on $3.74B hospital tower
UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif., has broken ground on a $3.74 billion expansion that includes a 14-story hospital tower and a five-story medical pavilion. -
Nemours Children's taps Hartford HealthCare exec for new role
Michael Sher joined Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health as vice president of facilities and real estate, a new role for the health system.
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What 76 health system execs will prioritize in the next 6 months
Becker's asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their focus for the remainder of the year. -
An untapped opportunity within health systems
Historically, health systems have undervalued the pharmacy department, according to leaders at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health. -
Why women delay health screenings
While the majority of women recognize the importance of routine preventive health screenings, 43% say they have missed or delayed preventive screenings, including for cancer, according to a survey of 4,000 adult women in the U.S. cited by The Washington Post in a July 22 report. -
Mayo Clinic, Epic collaborate on generative AI for nurses
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is collaborating with Epic and healthcare artificial intelligence company Abridge to develop a generative AI tool for nurses.
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The 10 most diverse medical, osteopathic schools: US News
U.S. News & World Report released its annual medical school rankings and ratings July 23, including rankings of the most diverse schools. -
Top medical schools for 2024: US News
U.S. News & World Report released its annual medical school rankings and ratings July 23 after postponing them for the second year in a row. -
Allina's chief administrative officer to exit
Christine Moore is stepping down from her role as executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Minneapolis-based Allina Health in October. -
Intermountain unveils $680M Colorado hospital
Murray, Utah-based Intermountain Health has unveiled its $680 million Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colo., which will replace the existing Lutheran Medical Center, according to a July 22 news release shared with Becker's. -
Massachusetts woman sentenced in connection with hospital bomb threat
Catherine Leavy, 37, was sentenced in federal court for calling in a hoax bomb threat against Boston Children's Hospital in 2022. -
Mount Sinai pushes back on threats to 'lock up' execs amid Beth Israel closure plans
As the closure of New York City-based Mount Sinai's Beth Israel hospital remains in limbo, the health system has expressed concerns over threats to "lock up" specific Mount Sinai senior executives should the hospital close in violation of a temporary restraining order. -
New leadership, facilities: Inside University of Iowa Health Care's rebrand
Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care has made several changes to its team and branding over the past year. -
15 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2024
Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of the nation's older adults, but some hospitals and health systems are opting to end their contracts with MA plans over administrative challenges. -
Gender divide in oncologist net worth at 17%: Survey
There is a gender divide in oncologist net worth, according to the "Physician Wealth & Debt Report" published July 19 by Medscape.
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