Kathy Parrinello, executive vice president and COO of University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, saw an opportunity to grow revenue by rethinking ancillary service line strategy, particularly in outpatient pharmacy.

The U.S. government has charged the alleged mastermind of a hacking group that extorted hospitals.

A boy has died in Pfizer's phase 2 study of its gene therapy candidate for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects boys, according to a patient advocacy group. 

Chicago-based CommonSpirit has named Jeff Daneff CFO of its California Central Coast market, according to a May 7 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health has shared plans to acquire Piedmont Family Practice in Warrenton, Va. 

R1 RCM posted a net loss of $35.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to a net income of $1.6 million over the same period last year, according to the company's May 8 financial report. 

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has opened three of five planned health clinics inside Walgreens retail locations, the health system said May 7.

Artificial intelligence could help triage emergency room patients, aiding providers during busy times, a new study found.

Rodger Page was named president of Dignity Health's North State market.

GOBankingRates released a study May 7 that determined the household income needed to be middle class in each state.

Starting this summer, rural health clinics seeking Medicare reimbursement can apply through a new accreditation program from The Joint Commission. 

Epic Systems continues to be the leader in the EHR hospital market share, with 83 hospitals joining its network in 2022, according to research from KLAS. 

A Florida lab owner was sentenced to 10 years in prison for three fraud schemes, including a conspiracy involving $25 million in fraudulent Medicare claims submitted by Ellwood City (Pa.) Medical Center. 

Burlington, Kan.-based Coffey Health System has named Stacy Augustyn, MSN, RN, its CEO, effective Aug. 1, after Joben Rieth, RN, tendered his resignation April 15.

A new COVID-19 variant now makes up 25% of cases in the nation, the CDC said.

Utica, N.Y.-based Wynn Hospital is temporarily suspending open-heart surgeries to review and strengthen the service, NBC affiliate WKTV reported May 7.

Dallas-based Steward Health Care has placed its 31 U.S. hospitals up for purchase to help offload its $9 billion debt after the health system filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Reuters first reported May 7.

 New research has found that nearly all people with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 develop biological markers of Alzheimer's disease, suggesting the gene may be its own, distinct form of the disease rather than only a risk factor. 

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's:

A Missouri man is facing a second-degree murder charge after police say he allegedly strangled his wife in her hospital bed at HCA Midwest Health's Centerpoint Medical Center, the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office said May 4.