HHS has introduced a new cybersecurity module in a tool kit used by thousands of healthcare organizations. The agency’s Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response updated the Risk Identification and Site Criticality 2.0 Toolkit, aka RISC, which is employed by…
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When Becker’s connected with Shelly Soileau, CFO of Opelousas (La.) General Health System in August 2024, one of the main challenges on her mind was patient transportation, an issue that many rural healthcare organizations face. Nearly a year and a…
Three nursing leaders have assumed combined roles as vice president and chief administrative officer for clinical care at MyMichigan Health medical centers, as the Midland-based system continues evolving its leadership model. Rose Goick-Saddler, MSN, RN, will serve MyMichigan medical centers…
Pharmacy education is undergoing a significant shift as schools rethink how to prepare students for a profession that has expanded beyond traditional dispensing roles. At the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore, leaders say those changes helped drive…
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ credit rating was downgraded to “Ba2” from “Ba1” by Moody’s. The system’s rating was previously under review for a downgrade and reflects a further decline in days cash on hand despite several successful initiatives to supplement…
Eight hospitals have received the Vermont Oxford Network Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement for their work caring for infants. The award is given to VON member teams who demonstrate dedication to quality improvement and the organization’s core values, including…
Thom Platt, PharmD, and Samantha Bochenek, PharmD, have been named senior directors of the University of Kentucky Specialty Pharmacy and Infusion Services program. The appointments follow the transition of Debbie Duckworth, PharmD, from her role as senior director of UK…
Microsoft unveiled new capabilities for its Dragon Copilot AI clinical assistant, including tools designed to integrate workplace context, partner-developed AI applications and expanded role-based workflows for clinicians. Here are five things to know: Dragon Copilot is currently available in the…
Oklahoma City Rehabilitation Hospital is adding 18 inpatient beds. “We are proud to expand our rehabilitation hospital and increase our capacity to care for patients who need inpatient rehabilitation,” Stacie Goyne, CEO of the hospital, said in a March 4…
Honolulu-based University of Hawaii Cancer Center reported that nearly 1.2 million individuals may have had their data compromised in a 2025 ransomware attack. The organization discovered the cyberattack in August, and subsequently paid ransom to the cybercriminals to prevent them…