Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. 'Camaraderie and connection' act as shields, Sutter Health CEO says

    For healthcare workers, caring for others can sometimes lead to a belief that one needs to be strong and capable at all times, Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, wrote in an Oct. 10 LinkedIn post.
  2. 21 hospital closures in 2024

    Many hospitals and emergency departments have been forced to close in 2024 due to circumstances like high costs and shifts in care needs. 
  3. Iowa hospital closes: 3 things to know

    MercyOne Primghar (Iowa) Medical Center, part of Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne, closed on Sept. 27, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed with Becker's.
  1. A Michigan system piloted 'inboxologists.' Did it work?

    Provider well-being has long been a critical challenge for Corewell Health West, a division of Corewell Health operating in Western Michigan. However, addressing this issue came to a head in 2023 as the organization navigated the post-pandemic era.
  2. Michigan hospital sues unions over alleged labor violations: 5 things to know

    McLaren Flint (Mich.) Hospital, part of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care, said it is suing multiple unions for alleged illegal tactics during contract negotiations.
  3. Memorial Hermann completes Epic transition

    Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has completed its Epic transition, moving the organization onto a single EHR and RCM system. 
  4. CHS hospital in Florida names interim CEO

    Sal Perla, DrPH, was named interim CEO of Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla., according to his LinkedIn page. 

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  1. What drives employee engagement? 5 notes

    Healthcare-focused benefits were some of the highest drivers of employee engagement, according to a recent report.
  2. Methodist Children's Hospital names new CMO

    San Antonio-based Methodist Children's Hospital has named Rebecca Watson, MD, its new chief medical officer.
  3. Abortion pill maker to seek its use to miscarriage: Wall Street Journal

    Danco Laboratories is planning to seek FDA approval for the use of abortion pill Mifeprex for the treatment of miscarriages, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 8. 
  4. Yale New Haven physician performs 1st ovarian transplant in New England

    A physician at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital successfully performed the first ovarian transplant procedure in New England, for a patient whose ovary was removed and preserved 18 years earlier. 

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  1. Becker's Health IT Conference: 10 big themes

    Roughly 380+ healthcare leaders from across the U.S. spoke on panels at Becker's annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM event. Here are 10 takeaways from the conference.
  2. Microsoft deepens healthcare AI reach: 4 notes

    Microsoft is introducing a series of new AI-driven tools. 
  3. 2 years in the making: Inside a Georgia system's historic transfer

    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta set a new benchmark for large-scale hospital moves Sept. 29 when it successfully transferred more than 200 patients to its new $1.5 billion Arthur M. Blank Hospital in less than 10 hours.
  4. Aspirus Health taps new chief human resources officer

    Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has tapped Nickolas Nyhus as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, according to an Oct. 9 LinkedIn post.
  5. Chicago system taps 2nd CFO in 10 months

    Sinai Chicago, a four-hospital system, has appointed Paul Goldberg executive vice president of finance and CFO.
  6. Northwell hospital taps chief nursing officer

    Quyen Wong, DNP, RN, has been appointed associate executive director of patient care and chief nursing officer at Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y.
  7. Jefferson Health taps seasoned nurse executive

    Claire Mooney, DNP, is joining Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health as chief nursing officer of its Central region in November. She has spent more than a decade in executive roles at health systems in Pennsylvania. 
  8. Yale New Haven Health rebrands urgent care after acquisition

    Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health has rebranded its urgent care centers.
  9. 21 CFO moves at HCA

    Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, a 188-hospital system is estimating revenues of up to $72 billion in 2024 and has appointed several new CFOs at hospitals in multiple markets this year.

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