Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Maine hospital taps new CEO
Melissa Pelkey, RN, was selected as the new CEO of Lincoln, Maine-based Penobscot Valley Hospital. -
How HCA, Tenet, CHS and UHS performed in Q1
Four of the largest for-profit hospital operators reported mixed financial results in the first quarter of 2024; three systems reported increases in first-quarter net income while one system posted a net loss for the third consecutive first quarter: -
15 health system projects worth $500M or more
Health systems are spending again on bricks-and-mortar expansion as their financial situation stabilizes and demand for care increases.
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Health tech company lays off 49% of workforce
Biotech company Cue Health is enacting a new cost-cutting strategy that will lead to the termination of 230 employees, constituting 49% of its workforce, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. -
Virginia system launches open-heart surgery program
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare surgeons recently performed the system's first open-heart surgery, marking the launch of its new cardiac surgery program. -
AHA CEO praises Change hack scrutiny
American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack said the recent hearings about the Change Healthcare hack have shed light on the extensive reach and influence of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change. -
Why Memorial Hermann invested in a $2.2B startup
Memorial Hermann Health System said it will increase its reach and support the shift to value-based care by investing in a $2.2 billion digital health startup.
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What are Oracle Health's priorities?
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and moving beyond just EHRs are top priorities for Oracle Health, its leader told the Nashville (Tenn.) Business Journal. -
Why hospitals are tight-lipped about cyberattacks
Hospitals are often reluctant to share information about cyberattacks, even with one another, because of liability concerns, a health system CIO told Congress. -
Missouri hospital names new CEO, CFO
Salem (Mo.) Memorial Hospital District has appointed Brooke Bollman as CEO and Kayla Chamberlain as CFO -
NYC Health + Hospitals physicians file staffing grievances amid contract talks
Resident physicians have filed dozens of grievances with New York City's public hospital system, alleging systemic understaffing that their union says leaves about 2,300 physicians at NYC Health + Hospitals chronically overworked.
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Epic EHR contributes to University Hospitals' operating loss
The purchase of a new Epic EHR has contributed to Cleveland-based University Hospitals' operating losses in 2022 and 2023, Cleveland.com reported May 3. -
Star ratings of Leapfrog's 25 straight-'A' and 'F' hospitals
A comparison of data from CMS and The Leapfrog Group suggests that a hospital's strong performance in one national quality rating system does not necessarily mean it will be a top performer in another. -
Proposed commercial reimbursement cap would 'devastatingly weaken' Beebe, CEO says
A proposal making its way through the Delaware legislature would "devastatingly weaken" Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare and other community hospitals, its CEO David Tam, MD, said in an op-ed posted on the health system's website. -
7 hospitals, health systems with credit rating downgrades
Multiple hospitals and health systems have suffered downgrades to their financial ratings this year amid rising expenses, ongoing operating losses and challenging work environments. -
Healthcare's latest job growth in 7 numbers
Healthcare employment continued to grow in certain areas of the sector last month, showing growth on top of March's numbers. -
New York rehab hospital names executive director
White Plains, N.Y.-based Burke Rehabilitation Hospital appointed Scott Edelman as executive director. -
Northwell crowns this hospital cooking competition champ
Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Phelps Hospital won Northwell Health's 13th annual Chef's Challenge. -
CommonSpirit taps president for 8 hospitals
Anthony Houston, EdD, was named president of CommonSpirit Health's Arizona market. -
New York system taps chief nursing officer
Yonkers, N.Y.-based Saint Joseph's Medical Center has named Ann Marie Moynihan, DNP, MSN, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer.
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