Louis Burgher, MD, PhD, former Clarkson College president and hospital CEO, died July 19 at 79.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare posted a net income of nearly $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024, up from $1.2 billion over the same period in 2023, according to the for-profit health system's July 23 finance report. 

Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System is closing its flagship Norman Regional Hospital and emergency department and relocating services to another location on July 28.

The part owner and operator of a home health company was convicted for her role in a $100 million Medicaid fraud scheme. 

Risant Health named Bryce Bach, partner at Oliver Wyman, as the company's CFO.

UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif., has broken ground on a $3.74 billion expansion that includes a 14-story hospital tower and a five-story medical pavilion.

Michael Sher joined Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health as vice president of facilities and real estate, a new role for the health system.

Becker's asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their focus for the remainder of the year.

Historically, health systems have undervalued the pharmacy department, according to leaders at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health. 

While the majority of women recognize the importance of routine preventive health screenings, 43% say they have missed or delayed preventive screenings, including for cancer, according to a survey of 4,000 adult women in the U.S. cited by The Washington Post in a July 22 report. 

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is collaborating with Epic and healthcare artificial intelligence company Abridge to develop a generative AI tool for nurses.

U.S. News & World Report released its annual medical school rankings and ratings July 23, including rankings of the most diverse schools.

U.S. News & World Report released its annual medical school rankings and ratings July 23 after postponing them for the second year in a row. 

Christine Moore is stepping down from her role as executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Minneapolis-based Allina Health in October.

Murray, Utah-based Intermountain Health has unveiled its $680 million Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colo., which will replace the existing Lutheran Medical Center, according to a July 22 news release shared with Becker's. 

Catherine Leavy, 37, was sentenced in federal court for calling in a hoax bomb threat against Boston Children's Hospital in 2022.

As the closure of New York City-based Mount Sinai's Beth Israel hospital remains in limbo, the health system has expressed concerns over threats to "lock up" specific Mount Sinai senior executives should the hospital close in violation of a temporary restraining order. 

Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care has made several changes to its team and branding over the past year.

Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of the nation's older adults, but some hospitals and health systems are opting to end their contracts with MA plans over administrative challenges.

There is a gender divide in oncologist net worth, according to the "Physician Wealth & Debt Report" published July 19 by Medscape.