Louisville, Ky.-based Kindred Healthcare has eliminated the chief medical officer role as part of a corporate restructuring, according to Louisville Business First.
Leadership & Management
President Joe Biden took questions on several topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines and a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan at a town hall event in Milwaukee Feb. 16 hosted by CNN.
The governing board of Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System on Feb. 16 approved details of an eight-year contract extension for president and CEO David Verinder, according to yourobserver.com.
Raymond Brandes was chosen as the New Jersey Hospital Association's first COO, and Christopher Bailey was named CFO.
President Joe Biden's HHS is filling its agencies with leaders from the Obama administration, policy experts and people tied to President Biden's campaign, according to a list shared with Politico Pulse.
Jared Moskowitz, who oversees Florida's COVID-19 response, is resigning, according to The Hill.
Dignity Health Northridge Hospital is expressing regret for offering COVID-19 vaccines to educators before Los Angeles County was at that point for shot prioritization, and said it continues to support inoculation efforts for those who are eligible.
Tel Aviv University in Israel selected Anthony Fauci, MD, as one of its 2021 Dan David Prize winners — a prestigious international award that honors those who've made significant cultural and societal contributions, NPR reported Feb. 15.
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking COOs over the last few weeks.
Robert S. Shapiro, former CFO and executive vice president of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, died last month, and is remembered by the health system as a compassionate person who played a key role in building a strong financial…