Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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12 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker's since Jan. 25: -
Indiana health system names interim CEO
Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health named Keith Jewell interim president and CEO on Jan. 18. -
Illinois hospital agrees to pay $250 to patients whose bills were sent to wrong people
Dixon, Ill.-based Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital has agreed to pay up to $250 each to patients whose bills were sent to the wrong people.
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IMF upgrades economic outlook
The International Monetary Fund is projecting the global economy to grow by 2.9 percent this year, up from its October 2022 projection of 2.7 percent; as inflation cools, China begins to reopen and demand remains strong, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 30. -
Specialty care decreases once patients move into a nursing home: study
A study by researchers at Boston-based Harvard Medical School researchers found specialty care visits fell after patients moved into a nursing home. -
Rochester seeking $220K state grant for Mayo Clinic startup
The city of Rochester, Minn., is seeking a $220,000 grant from the state to fund a Mayo Clinic startup, the Post Bulletin reported. -
SSM Health taps Oklahoma hospital president
SSM Health has named Stacy Coleman president of its St. Anthony Hospital-Midwest in Midwest City, Okla.
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Adventist Health moves to absorb secular Oregon hospital
Cash-strapped The Dalles, Ore.-based Mid-Columbia Hospital is moving ahead with plans to be absorbed into California's Adventist Health network, according to a Jan. 31 The Lund Report article. -
World isn't ready for the next pandemic, Red Cross says
Countries are underprepared for the next pandemic, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Jan. 30. -
U of Arkansas for Medical Sciences appoints new chief clinical officer, names other physician leaders
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock announced Jan. 17 that Ahmed Abuabdou, MD, will take on the role of its health system's chief clinical officer. -
U of Michigan Medical School researchers link gut microbiome, body temperature to sepsis
Until now, it has been largely unknown what drives body temperature variations in response to infections like sepsis. Now there may be an answer.
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WellSpan names senior VP to west region
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has named Niki Hinckle senior vice president of its west region. -
Dollar General CFO to retire as retailer dips toes in healthcare
John Garratt will retire as CFO of Dollar General on June 2 after more than eight years with the company. -
Novant Health using MyChart to address hunger in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is utilizing a MyChart tool that can make referrals for patients experiencing food insecurity. -
45% of women forgo preventive care: 7 notes
A recent poll found 45 percent of women forgo preventive care services such as check-ups, screenings and vaccines. -
Series of ambulance thefts prompts Arizona fire district to adjust policy
An Arizona fire district is creating an ambulance policy after one of its vehicles was stolen by a patient for the third time, news stations KTVK and KTVK and KPHO, a CBS affiliate, reported Jan. 30. -
Texas' Dr. Monika Mathur named Top Medical Officer of the Year
Monika Mathur, MD, chief medical quality and medical officer at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance in Fort Worth, was selected as the Top Medical Officer of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals. -
UPMC backs healthcare analytics company in $50M financing round
UPMC Enterprises, the venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, joined in a $50 million series D financing round for Clearsense, a healthcare analytics and data company. -
Colorado legislators want to nix supervision for physician assistants
Colorado legislators are trying for a third time to pass a bill that would give physician assistants the ability to practice without physician supervision after meeting certain requirements, ABC affiliate KMGH reported Jan. 30. -
New York hospital CEO retires after 36 years
President and CEO of Bronx, N.Y.-based Cavalry Hospital Frank Calamari will retire on March 10, after spending 36 years in the role.
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