The FDA has cleared GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for use in adults ages 18 to 49 who are at increased risk for severe disease. The vaccine, Arexvy, was originally approved in 2023 for use in adults 60 and older.…
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Charles Worthington, chief technology and AI officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, plans to leave the agency. “I came to government to close the gap between what the best companies in the world were doing with technology and…
Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Healthcare System’s rating was downgraded to “BB+” from “BBB-” by Fitch. The downgrade reflects the system’s persistently weak operating performance and declining liquidity despite funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fitch said in its March 16…
Jason Hinkle’s path to CFO of Deaconess Illinois, a member of Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System, might look a little less traditional than other journeys to the healthcare finance C-suite, but the route helped him become the leader he is…
As health system acquisition activity crawls back toward pre-pandemic levels, CEOs are turning their focus to what comes next: integrating newly acquired hospitals without disrupting care, culture or community trust. As large systems continue to grow — with 10 hospital…
Angela Carter, DNP, has been named chief nursing officer of NYC Health + Hospitals’ Jacobi and North Central Bronx hospital campuses in the Bronx borough of New York City. In the role, Dr. Carter will oversee nursing operations at Jacobi,…
The current prior authorization system in orthopedics leads to unnecessary denials and delays that could be improved with a level of standardization, according to this orthopedic surgeon. A new communication system for prior authorizations could allow for insurance companies to…
Here are six health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service in 2026: Christ Hospital Health Network’s credit rating was upgraded to “A2” from “A3” by Moody’s. The Cincinnati-based system’s upgrade is…
Dan Astleford was appointed CEO of Belton (Mo.) Regional Medical Center, effective March 1, according to a March 16 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Astleford succeeds longtime CEO Todd Krass, who is retiring after more than 20 years leading…
Vanderbilt University Medical Center experienced an EHR outage of approximately four hours, a spokesperson for the Nashville, Tenn.-based health system confirmed to Becker’s. The outage, which was not tied to a cyberattack or ransomware event, caused Vanderbilt University Hospital to…