The availability and affordability of healthcare tops the list of American’s concerns about key issues, according to a March 31 Gallup article. The findings are based on telephone interviews conducted March 2-18 with 1,000 U.S. adults. Four notes: 1. More…
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Hospital finance leaders know margins are going to stay under pressure. Elevated labor costs and ongoing supply chain volatility are no longer temporary hurdles; they’re starting to look like the new baseline. According to the latest Kaufman Hall Flash Report,…
Jared Lesher, COO of Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., has left the organization for a new role. After nearly 11 years with Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, Mr. Lesher has started a new position as studio leader at HFG Architecture,…
Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health is making operational changes across its six hospitals, including transitioning physician management and closing a unit, amid financial pressure tied to House Resolution 1. The system will transition emergency physicians and hospitalists to SCP Health, ending…
Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health has promoted Tiffany Kiehl to president of its central region. The region includes 18 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across eight states and has more than 3,400 employees, according to an April 6 health system news release. Ms.…
Like many rural healthcare facilities, Eureka Springs Hospital (Ark.) has seen its fair share of challenges – such as an immediate jeopardy warning following a leadership transition in 2024. Now, the hospital has two healthcare veterans working to turn things…
Kettering (Ohio) Health’s credit rating was upgraded to “A1” from “A2” by Moody’s. The upgrade reflects the system’s continued strong liquidity and financial performance, which Moody’s said will support an expected increase in capital spending as well as upcoming federal…
Houston Methodist has named Kyle Stanzel CEO of Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, effective April 6. Mr. Stanzel currently serves as vice president and COO of Houston Methodist West Hospital, according to an April 7 health system news release shared…
Insurers have eliminated 11% of prior authorization requirements across a range of medical services since June, representing 6.5 million fewer prior authorizations for members, according to an AHIP-Blue Cross Blue Shield Association survey published April 7. Five notes:
Opelika, Ala.-based East Alabama Health has named Joseph Marchant executive vice president and chief integration and network development officer. In the new role, Mr. Marchant will oversee clinical network development and lead outreach and growth initiatives to support integration of…