The CDC has ended its healthcare infection control practices advisory committee to comply with President Donald Trump’s “continuing the reduction of the federal bureaucracy” executive order, a spokesperson for HHS confirmed in a May 8 statement shared with Becker’s. The…
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Sanjeev Kumar was named CFO of Stockton, Calif.-based Dameron Hospital, according to a May 8 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Kumar served as senior vice president and COO of Napanee, Ontario-based Lennox and Addington County General Hospital,…
Fort Worth, Texas-based Cook Children’s Health Care System has named Amy Knight chief administrative officer. In her new role, Ms. Knight will report to Cook Children’s president and CEO Rick Merrill, according to a May 8 news release. Prior to…
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has shared plans to lay off 2% of its employees, or 1,000 people. The health system has 50,000 employees, according to its website. “Given current macroeconomic realities and anticipated challenges ahead, we have made the difficult…
President Donald Trump has nominated Casey Means, MD, as the next surgeon general after withdrawing nominee Janette Nesheiwat, MD, CBS News reported May 7. Along with being a physician, Dr. Means is a technology entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling…
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Erin Shaffer Beadle has been executive vice president and CFO of Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health for around four months, yet her full tenure with the system spans 16 years. One of the top trends Ms. Beadle told Becker’s she is…
In late March, Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System’s board of trustees voted to keep the system independent after it shared plans in February to find a potential partner or sell amid financial challenges. The board’s decision to remain independent came…
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth has named Todd Hofheins CFO, effective June 23. Mr. Hofheins will succeed Dan Rieber, who will retire after 18 years with the system, according to a May 6 news release shared with Becker’s. Prior to his new…
The Trump administration has informed Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University that it will no longer provide federal research grants after federal agencies conducted a “comprehensive review” in late March of its nearly $9 billion in federal grants and contracts. In a…
In 2024, Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System boosted its operating margin to 9.6%, up from 6% in 2023. BayCare’s Executive Vice President and CFO Janice Polo attributed the strong financial performance to a blend of strategic cost management and collaborative…