Forty-seven hospitals across 20 states have converted to rural emergency facilities since the law that created the designation took effect in January 2023, according to data from CMS. Here are the hospitals that have converted to rural emergency status, by…
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Massachusetts health plans and hospitals are collaborating on what they are referring to as a “first-of-its-kind” organization, called the Massachusetts Payer-Provider Partnership (MP3), to address healthcare affordability and access. A partnership spokesperson told Becker’s on March 24 the organization aims…
Bradford (Pa.) Regional Medical Center, part of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, has submitted a closure notice to discontinue its inpatient and emergency services by May 17 amid ongoing financial challenges. “BRMC, as a whole, is not closing but transitioning to…
Becker’s is proud to recognize chief marketing officers who serve as strategists, storytellers and brand architects. These leaders drive the way patients, communities and the broader public connect with their hospitals and health systems. From data-driven campaigns to brand-building efforts,…
As it marks 30 years, Norfolk, Neb.-based Faith Regional Health Services is rebranding to Faith Health, unifying its hospital, clinics and subsidiaries under one name, according to a March 24 news release shared with Becker’s. The new brand brings together…
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed legislation requiring health insurers, including BadgerCare, to fully cover medically necessary supplemental breast screenings and diagnostic breast exams for individuals with dense breast tissue or elevated breast cancer risk, according to a news release…
The most consequential intelligence in healthcare may not live in dashboards or strategic plans — it may live in the hallway conversations leaders are willing to stop and have. Front-line teams offer a ground-level view that boardrooms rarely capture: the…
What if medication access wasn’t fragmented? In this episode, we introduce Interra Health, formed by the merger of DoseSpot and Arrive Health, with a mission to unify the end-to-end medication journey—from medical and pharmacy benefits through prescription fulfillment. We explore…
In this episode, Dr. William Scharf, Executive Clinical Director of Quality and Safety at AdventHealth, shares how patient safety science, leadership behaviors, and system-wide training initiatives are shaping a high-reliability culture. He highlights the importance of psychological safety, frontline engagement,…
Nick Harley has been named CEO of Tell City, Ind.-based Perry County Memorial Hospital, according to a March 25 LinkedIn page. Prior to his new role, Mr. Harley served as Perry County Memorial Hospital’s COO. He also served as vice…