Victoria Hanson, PhD, has been appointed regional president and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D., effective May 3. She brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience and has served as vice chair of administration for the…
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Mitch Leckelt will retire June 1 after more than 11 years as CEO of UP Health System-Bell in Ishpeming, Mich. Mr. Leckelt joined Bell in 2014 after serving as vice president of operations at UP Health System-Marquette (Mich.), according to…
In this episode, Leeann Kaminsky, Senior VP and Chief HR Officer at WVU Health System, shares insights into the health system’s growth and workforce development initiatives. From innovative training programs for future healthcare workers to unique work-life balance strategies, Leeann…
In this episode, Scott Becker shares seven top healthcare headlines, including rising Medicare Advantage payments, Ascension’s Michigan market exit, the growing trend of CFOs becoming CEOs, and more.
In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, shares insights into how new tariffs and political uncertainty are affecting hospital supply chains and M&A activity. She also shares the latest CMS updates on Medicare Advantage payments and what it…
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President Donald Trump is set to impose an additional 50% tariff on China, bringing total duties to 104%, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed April 8 at a press briefing. The move comes after China refused to back off…
Timothy Dentry, president and CEO of Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health, plans to retire this calendar year. Mr. Dentry joined the organization as COO in 2016 and has served as president and CEO since 2020. During his tenure, he is…
As reimbursement pressures mount and administrative burdens grow, hospitals and health systems are adopting a firmer stance in negotiations with payers — especially around Medicare Advantage. Some are even walking away from low-yield contracts, prompting renewed urgency from some payers…
U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 rankings of the nation’s best graduate nursing programs April 7, evaluating schools based on research activity, faculty resources, student excellence and peer assessments. The rankings analyzed in-person, hybrid and flexible master’s and…