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Trump administration releases plan to speed up vaccinations
The Trump administration delivered new guidelines Jan. 12 that expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 65 years old and above.
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CEO says supply shortage forced Baystate Health to stop vaccinating employees
A health system CEO in Massachusetts called for a quicker COVID-19 vaccine rollout and revealed that his organization had to stop vaccinating employees because it depleted its supply of shots, according to MassLive.
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Corner Office: Henry Ford Health System exec says she's driven by golden rule
For two years, Denise Brooks-Williams has served as senior vice president and CEO of Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System's north market, the first person in this role.
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What healthcare leaders should know about minimum wage increases in 2021
Early 2021 has seen or will see minimum wage hikes in 20 states and 32 cities and counties, with 27 cities and counties setting the minimum wage at or above $15 per hour, according to a National Employment Law Project report.
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Wyoming hospital CEO says state not getting fair share of vaccines
A hospital CEO in Wyoming raised concerns that the state isn't getting a fair share of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Jackson Hole News & Guide.
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Pennsylvania Hospital CMO Dr. Daniel Feinberg's advice for aspiring physician leaders
Daniel Feinberg, MD, chief medical officer of Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Hospital, sees the CMO role becoming more operational in the next few years.
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4 leadership changes CEOs made during the pandemic
Many CEOs have changed their leadership strategy in four crucial ways that have positively impacted their organizations during the pandemic, though it's unclear whether those changes will remain after COVID-19 has subsided, according to a McKinsey & Co. article.
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Tenet adds 12th board member
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has appointed Cecil D. Haney as the 12th member of its board of directors, the for-profit hospital operator said Jan. 8.
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HHS official resigns after Capitol riot
Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, PhD, resigned from her leadership position in HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration after rioters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol grounds Jan. 6.
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After split with BJC HealthCare, Missouri hospital forms new management entity
Columbia, Mo.-based Boone Hospital formed a new management entity as it moves forward with its break from St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare, according to local NBC affiliate KOMU.
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AHA writes letter urging HHS to expedite vaccination process
The American Hospital Association sent a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar Jan. 7 urging the federal government to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination effort and outlined what it believes is needed to move faster.
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What Democrats' Senate majority means for insurers, devicemakers and pharma
The Democratic Party's two Senate victories in Georgia spell more flexibility for President-elect Joe Biden's administration to implement healthcare reforms, and that could mean substantial changes for insurers and the pharmaceutical industry, but not for devicemakers, the investment research firm Morningstar said in a Jan. 6 report.
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How COVID-19 will permanently change office work
Office-based work won't disappear completely due to COVID-19, but the pandemic will likely forever change it, reports The New York Times.
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Physician viewpoint: 4 ways to address systemic inequities in healthcare
COVID-19 has laid bare racial inequities in the American healthcare system, offering an opportunity to more broadly assess structural racism in healthcare, three New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University clinicians wrote in a perspectives article published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
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Corner Office: Geisinger CEO Dr. Jaewon Ryu on rising to the challenges of the pandemic
Since 2018, Jaewon Ryu, MD, has helmed Geisinger, a regional health system with nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and a medical school. He has always been proud to be part of the organization, but he said that's especially true as he's seen workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic amid challenges and uncertainty.
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Capitol riot was potential COVID-19 superspreader, experts say
Lawmakers and health experts are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 after thousands of rioters supporting President Donald Trump swarmed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6.
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'Don't make us ration care': Banner Health physician leader pleads for Arizona governor's help
Phoenix-based Banner Health Chief Clinical Officer Marjorie Bessel, MD, is urging government officials to implement statewide COVID-19 mitigation strategies, according to CBS 5.
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Hospital CEOs urge civility, courage in wake of Capitol violence
After rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, hospital CEOs sent emails to their staff advocating for unity and condemning violence.
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Will cash incentives work for COVID-19 vaccines? Here's what past research says
As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue nationwide, some employers may offer their workers bonuses as a means of encouraging them to get their shots.
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OhioHealth hospital board, county end legal fight
Morrow County Hospital, part of Columbus-based OhioHealth, reached an agreement with county commissioners to drop pending litigation around open meetings and public records requests, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
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