Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles

  1. PA Licensure Compact gains momentum

    Mackenzie Bean -
    Efforts to establish a Physician Assistant Licensure Compact in the U.S. are gaining traction, with Wisconsin becoming the newest state to join this week.

  2. 'We don't need another McDonald's': How hospitals can ground themselves in the franchise era

    Alexis Kayser -
    As director of mission integration at California Hospital Medical Center, Samuel Scriven — also a trained chaplain — is like a physical conscience at the tables where decisions are made. 

  3. Hawaii health system taps regional COO

    Alexis Kayser -
    Amy Feeley-Austin is the new chief operating officer of the Hawaii Health System Corp.'s West region, according to local reports. 

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  1. Florida health system receives $25M donation

    Madeline Ashley -
    The Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation has donated $25 million toward transformative research and innovative learning for Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System.

  2. The 6 best healthcare data and analytics vendors, per KLAS 

    Noah Schwartz -
    Healthcare analytics advisory services company Chartis was rated the highest among companies that provide analytics and data services to healthcare organizations, according to a Dec. 4 KLAS Research Report.

  3. CVS teases new healthcare app

    Naomi Diaz -
    CVS is planning to release a new mobile healthcare app designed to function as a central hub for its healthcare services.

  4. 32 CEO retirements in 2023

    Kelly Gooch -
    The following hospital and health system CEOs have announced plans to retire in 2023.

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  1. Board permanently revokes license of nurse convicted of murder

    Mariah Taylor -
    The Michigan Board of Nursing Disciplinary Subcommittee voted to permanently revoke the license of a nurse who was convicted of murdering a patient.

  2. 4 notes on JN.1, a new COVID-19 variant on experts' radar

    Erica Carbajal -
    As COVID-19 metrics pick up steam in the U.S, experts are keeping an eye on the growth of a new variant and how it may affect transmission levels in the coming weeks. 

  3. Indiana hospital names new leaders as 1 retires

    Kelly Gooch -
    Logansport (Ind.) Memorial Hospital is undergoing multiple leadership changes.

  4. HHS proposes new plan to bolster healthcare cybersecurity

    Naomi Diaz -
    HHS issued a concept paper detailing a new cybersecurity strategy aimed at enhancing the security of the healthcare sector.

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  1. Ohio hospital has '50-50' chance of surviving, CEO says

    Alan Condon -
    Financial challenges have forced Community Memorial Hospital to cut several services, with CEO Roy Davis giving the hospital a "50-50" chance of surviving, CBS affiliate WANE reported Dec. 6.

  2. Healthcare continues campaign comeback in latest GOP debate: 5 takeaways

    Molly Gamble -
    While the candidates' commentary and critiques on healthcare were generalized in the fourth Republican presidential primary debate Dec. 6, mentions of the topic suggest its return as an issue for the 2024 election. 

  3. Las Vegas hospitals treat victims of university shooting

    Mackenzie Bean -
    Hospitals and emergency responders are treating victims of a shooting that left four people dead at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Dec. 6, The New York Times reported. 

  4. 'Healthcare' not 'IT': How CIOs attract talent

    Giles Bruce -
    Health system CIOs told Becker's they emphasize the culture and mission of their organizations — while accentuating diversity and work-life balance — to attract IT talent.

  5. Eskenazi Health Foundation CEO to retire

    Laura Dyrda -
    Ernie Vargo II, president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Eskenazi Health Foundation, plans to retire Jan. 15, 2026 and the organization has already named his successor.

  6. The new roles that reshaped C-suites in 2023

    Alexis Kayser -
    Some health systems cut positions from their C-suites in 2023; others added to them, creating new positions that reflect the industry's shifting priorities.

  7. Average hourly wage for 38 hospital jobs

    Kelly Gooch -
    The types of jobs available at hospitals vary widely, and so do the annual wages for those jobs. 

  8. PeaceHealth picks Medline for physician, post-acute vendor

    Mariah Taylor -
    Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has picked Medline for both its physician office and post-acute care vendor agreements.

  9. 40% of physicians plan to cut clinical hours

    Mariah Taylor -
    A recent survey found 40.3% of physicians are "likely" or "definitely" going to reduce clinical work hours in the next 12 months.

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