Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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22 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year: -
Indiana system taps former Ascension exec as chief medical officer
Valparaiso, Ind.-based Northwest Health has appointed Thomas Rohs, MD, to the role of chief medical officer, effective May 6. -
MultiPlan not changing strategy in face of lawsuits, CEO says
MultiPlan CEO Travis Dalton said on the data analytics firm's May 8 earnings call that the company's strategy is not affected by recent lawsuits filed by health systems.
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UPMC to pay $38M to resolve overbilling allegations from 2012
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has agreed to pay $38 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit filed against the health system and 13 staff neurosurgeons in 2012, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. -
231 Black healthcare leaders to know | 2024
Diversity in healthcare leadership results in a more well-rounded experience for patients and providers. -
$100M Texas children's hospital opens
Corpus Christi, Texas-based Driscoll Children’s has opened its $100 million Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas. -
67 CFO moves in 2024
The following hospital and health system CFO moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year:
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Former CEO of New York-Presbyterian dies at 89
Herbert Pardes, MD, a psychiatrist and leader who helped oversee the merger of the two medical centers that became New York-Presbyterian Hospital, died of aortic stenosis April 30 at age 89, The New York Times reported May 9. -
National Hospital Week begins May 12: 5 things to know
National Hospital Week — which aims to recognize and celebrate hospitals, health systems and the people who work at them — begins May 12 and runs through May 18. -
Residency programs in states with abortion bans see fewer applicants: AAMC
For the second year in a row, fewer graduates of U.S. medical schools are applying to residency programs in states with abortion bans, according to a new data analysis from the Association of American Medical Colleges. -
California hospital names new CEO
Colton, Calif.-based Arrowhead Regional Medical Center has named Andrew Goldfrach CEO, effective June 1.
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Apple's pay for 8 health tech jobs
Apple continues to aggressively hire for healthcare jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices. -
Diabetes app recalled after 200+ injuries among insulin pump users
Tandem Diabetes Care has recalled a mobile app that pairs with its t:slim X2 insulin pump due to software issues, according to an FDA safety alert issued May 8. -
Mayo Clinic develops 'digital omics' in EHRs
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic plans to focus on "digital omics," bringing patients' genetic data into EHRs for more personalized treatment. -
Allegheny Health Network renames heart institute for NHL star
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network received a $5 million gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation and Highmark Health, which will support the cardiovascular institute and rename it the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care at AHN. -
Technology company acquires 3 Rhode Island radiation cancer centers
American Shared Hospital Services acquired three Rhode Island radiation centers. -
New Jersey hospital names VP of HR
Manny Gonzalez has been named vice president of human resources for Livingston, N.J.-based Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, part of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health. -
RN average annual pay in 16 specialties
AMGA's Nursing Specialty Compensation and Pay Practices Survey, released May 8, includes average annual total compensation for 16 different registered nurse specialties. -
Best Buy lands new health system partner
Best Buy Health has partnered with another health system on in-home care. -
Mass General Brigham posts $30M operating income in Q2
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham posted an operating income of $29.7 million (0.6% operating margin) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, up from a $6 million loss (-0.1% operating margin) posted during the same period last year, according to the health system's May 9 financial report.
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