James Downing, MD, will step down as president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital later this year after 12 years at the helm, the Memphis, Tenn.-based organization said Feb. 19. In late 2026, Dr. Downing will transition into…
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Eric VanderVeen has been named CFO of Holland (Mich.) Hospital, according to a Feb. 19 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. VanderVeen served as vice president of finance and strategy for NxGen MDx, according to his LinkedIn page.…
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University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is responding to a cyberattack that has taken its IT systems offline. In a Feb. 19 Facebook post, the medical center said its IT systems are down, including access to its Epic EHR…
Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System plans to cover tuition for 30 individuals interested in becoming certified medical assistants over the next year as it works to address staffing shortages across its outpatient clinics. St. Charles will cover the full…