Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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California hospital chair resigns amid alleged $23M exec overpayment
The chair of Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern County Hospital Authority's board of governors has resigned after nearly a decade of service. -
Inova gets $20M donation for critical needs support
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova, a nonprofit health system, has received a $20 million donation to support critical needs. -
18 hospitals with 6+ Magnet designations
Eighteen of the 599 Magnet-designated hospitals have received the certification at least six times.
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Take the vacation, says Children's National CEO
Michelle Riley-Brown is less than a year into her role as president and CEO of Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and she brings a passion for well-being and addressing today's healthcare challenges to the role. -
11 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's: -
Private equity healthcare bankruptcies are on the rise: 8 things to know
Healthcare bankruptcies spiked in 2023 amid high debt levels and rising interest rates, with private equity firms owning 17 out of the 80 (21%) companies that filed for bankruptcy last year, according to a report published April 17 by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. -
UnitedHealth CEO: '[It's] important for the country that we own Change Healthcare'
UnitedHealth Group on April 16 held its first earnings call since it reported the cyberattack of its Change Healthcare subsidiary. On the call, CEO Andrew Witty called Change an important acquisition for the company, adding "I think [it's] important for the country that we own Change Healthcare."
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Nurses' workweeks grow longer: 5 notes
On average, registered nurses' workweeks were 84 minutes longer in 2022 than in 2018, federal data shows. -
Ascension's latest executive appointments
Patti Consolver was selected as vice president of front end revenue cycle at Ascension. -
Physician specialties with the highest, lowest projected gaps in staffing
Approximately 24,200 openings for physicians and surgeons are projected, on average, to open every year for the next decade — many coming from the need to replace workers who transfer out of the field or exit the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
MD Anderson partners on mRNA cancer vaccines
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has partnered with CureVac, a global biopharmaceutical company, to develop novel mRNA-based cancer vaccines.
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'Do well while doing good': The dual benefits of Providence's equity work
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is empowering team members to spearhead quality improvement and health equity efforts via its Health Equity Fellowship Program. -
Kaiser med school names CEO
John Dalrymple, MD, was selected as the new dean and CEO of the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena, Calif. -
RN annual median wage for all 50 states
Registered nurses in the U.S. have a median annual wage of $86,070 annually and a median hourly wage of $41.38, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3. -
10 of 20 most popular drugs are in shortage
In the first quarter of 2024, the U.S. hit a 23-year record after logging 323 active drug shortages. And among GoodRx's list of the nation's 20 most popular therapies, half are in shortage. -
15 best healthcare companies for career growth
LinkedIn has named 65 companies among the best to grow a career — including 15 companies in the healthcare, insurance, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals industries. -
New York health system CEO to retire
Michael Israel will retire as president and CEO of Westchester Medical Center and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Valhalla, N.Y., at the end of 2025. -
Sutter Health names first CMO of medical education and science
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named Lindsay Mazotti, MD, as its first chief medical officer of medical education and science. -
Executive compensation at HCA, CHS, Tenet and UHS: 7 things to know
Most of the top-earning executives, including CEOs and CFOs, at four of the largest for-profit health systems in the U.S. saw their overall compensation increase in 2023, according to proxy statements recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -
Mississippi county explores hospital sale
The Oktibbeha County, Miss., board of supervisors has hired a consultant to survey Starkville, Miss.-based OCH Regional Medical Center in a first step to sell the facility, WTVA reported April 15.
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