Savoy Medical Center in Mamou, La., wired thousands of dollars last year to a scammer posing as one of their vendors, according to a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.

Only 45% of non-retired Americans expect to have enough money for a comfortable retirement, according to a recent Gallup survey.

Hospital and health system executives continue to take second, dual positions within enterprises. These roles vary based on the organization's size and the individual's skill set, and there have been several announced in recent months.

Bill Vobejda has been appointed president and CEO of Methodist Fremont Health in Omaha, Neb.

A Steward Health Care-owned behavioral health hospital in Phoenix has furloughed employees following a state order to suspend operations.

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.

Brian Erling, MD, has served as president and CEO of Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health since November 2022, and he brings a physician perspective to the role. 

Leaders of the CDC, HHS and FDA held a press conference Aug. 23 about the upcoming respiratory virus season. Here are four things to know:

Brunswick-based Southeast Georgia Health System has named Eric Jolly vice president of finance, according to an Aug. 26 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health reported a $92.1 million operating loss (-4.7% margin) for the nine months ending June 30, a slight improvement on the $110.4 million loss (-6.1% margin) posted in the same period last year. 

Two California hospitals are moving forward with plans to suspend labor and delivery services this fall, according to local news reports.

Roger Mitchell Jr., MD, was named president of Howard University Hospital under the management agreement between Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare and Washington, D.C.-based Howard University, as they explore a long-term partnership.

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla., has tapped John Hollingsworth, MD, as chief quality officer. He stepped into the position Aug. 26. 

Northwell Health and Nuvance Health have reached an agreement with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong to secure the continuation of labor and delivery services at Sharon Hospital in Connecticut.

McLaren Health Care has restored its IT systems, bringing full functionality back to its clinical and administrative operations after a ransomware attack hit the organization Aug. 6. 

Out-of-state physicians could soon receive expedited licensure to practice in Pennsylvania through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

Jason Chang was promoted to CEO of Honolulu-based The Queen's Health Systems.

Amid increased demands for geriatric hospital care and more patients being boarded while waiting for a post-acute bed comes a devastating statistic: 774 nursing homes have closed since 2020, and only seven new facilities were opened in 2024.

Long COVID has forced about 1 million U.S. workers out of the labor force, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 26.

Hospitals across the U.S. are incorporating artificial intelligence into administrative and clinical workflows, testing the waters with one of the most disruptive forces in any industry today. C-suite leaders are gathering information and beginning to forge a plan for safely leveraging AI to its full potential.