Cindy Mahal, DNP, RN, was named chief administrative officer of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., according to an Oct. 8 news release shared with Becker's from its parent system, Renton, Wash.-based Providence.

Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has partnered with the Union for International Cancer Control to address breast and cervical cancer on a global scale. 

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

Nursing is in a "transformational era," leaders told Becker's.

Retirement and assuming a new role at a different organization are the most common next steps for retiring hospital and health system CEOs, as recently reported by Becker's.

Eli Lilly & Co. named its inaugural chief AI officer, who joins the company from Mount Sinai Health System.

Massachusetts organizations will receive a total of $4.2 million in workforce development grant funding, a portion of which will go toward healthcare roles.

A strong foundational approach to incorporating artificial intelligence into healthcare operations is essential to maximize the investment and deliver best results. It's a hefty investment, but done right will add value to the health system over time.

Chicago-based CommonSpirit is "investing significantly in high-growth markets," such as Arizona and Colorado, to ensure the long-term sustainability of the health system, CFO Dan Morissette said during the company's investor call on Oct. 4.

The air conditioning at University of California San Francisco's Medical Center at Parnassus is out on some floors, ABC7 reported Oct. 8.

St. Louis-based Ascension has made several executive changes at the system level and within its hospitals this year.

Southbridge, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital reduced the all-cause 30-day readmission for heart failure patients by 50% as part of a remote patient monitoring program with digital health company Brook Health. 

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has created a new company called Populance to support hospitals, physicians and health plans in advancing population health efforts. 

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is set to open its first adult sickle cell clinic Oct. 9 in the city. 

Christine Alexander-Rager, MD, has been named president and CEO of Cleveland-based MetroHealth, effective Oct. 8, after serving as acting CEO since July.

Children's hospital CEOs tend to have diverse educational backgrounds and most often enter the role from a COO position, according to a recent WittKieffer survey.

Brandi Fields, DNP, RN, has been chief nursing officer for Mercy Health – Cincinnati's six hospitals for a little more than three years. Since she began her role, these hospitals have seen their registered nurse vacancy rate fall from double digits during the pandemic to 4%.

Main Line Health has experienced significant growth since Jack Lynch joined the Radnor Township, Pa.-based system in 2005 as president and CEO.

Baxter on Oct. 8 said it has resumed shipments of IV products to hospitals and dialysis patients after a temporary week-long hold and is inspecting finished goods to support current allocations. Baxter also said several of the manufacturer's global plants are ramping production to meet U.S. needs and expect to receive product from the sources throughout October. 

Over the past 18 months, Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System has sought to improve its workplace culture through  "Better Together," a workplace initiative or "movement" that aims to redefine how the health system engages with its employees, patients and the community.