Infusion centers often face unpredictable volumes, which can lead to strained staff and increased wait times for patients during peak hours or underutilized staff and loss of revenue during downtimes. Scheduling inefficiencies contribute greatly to this challenge. During a March…
Plans are underway to move the Mayo Clinic Executive Health Program within the health system’s downtown campus in Rochester, Minn., a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. The plans, filed March 18, call for moving the program from the fifth floor of…
HHS has abruptly canceled more than $12 billion in grants to state health departments that supported efforts to track infectious diseases, expand mental health services and modernize outdated systems, according to The New York Times. Late March 25, state health…
The Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the nomination of Mehmet Oz, MD, as CMS administrator, according to a March 25 news release from Sen. Mike Crapo’s office. Four notes: 1. The 14-13 vote sends the nomination to the full…
President Donald Trump has selected Susan Monarez, PhD, as his choice to lead the CDC, according to a March 24 Truth Social post. Here are four things to know: 1. Dr. Monarez replaces David Weldon, MD, whose nomination was withdrawn…
In taking on the newly created role of CEO of hospital campuses at Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health, Glorimar Medina, MD, is focused on unifying operations and care delivery across the system. Dr. Medina’s role will facilitate the “One Harris Health”…
David Biggerstaff has been president of Indianapolis-based Riley Children’s Health for nearly two months, but his passion for and background in pediatric healthcare runs deep and has prepared him for success in his new role. “The Hoosier spirit is alive…
Healthcare is dynamic and ever-changing, testing those of us fortunate enough to serve as leaders in ways we often cannot anticipate and through events we cannot always fully control. It is up to us to find a way forward, even…
Since becoming executive vice president and COO of Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth in January, Kyle Benoit found there is a fine line leaders must walk when joining a new organization. “You don’t want to wait too long to start laying out…
We in healthcare collectively make millions of decisions every day at every level of our organizations. Some involve individual patients, while others involve administrative choices. In our busy lives as healthcare professionals, how often do we pause to deliberate before…
