In this episode, Dr. Andy Anderson, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, shares how the system is improving mortality outcomes and patient experience through rapid response teams, standardized best practices, and a strong culture of accountability.…
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In this episode, Peter D. Banko, President and CEO of Baystate Health, discusses stabilizing financial performance, expanding access to care, and integrating the health plan with providers to improve population health. He shares strategies for addressing structural challenges, enhancing patient…
In this episode, Sharon Williams, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of the University of Michigan Health Plan, discusses how health plans can navigate rising utilization, workforce shortages, and cost pressures while improving relationships with providers. She shares perspectives on simplifying payer…
Providence Mission Hospital Laguna Beach (Calif.) has begun a multiyear planning process to phase out acute care and emergency services. The hospital attributed its decision to low inpatient demand and the high cost of renovations needed for the facility, which…
In this episode, Raaj Kurapati, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, University of Tennessee Health Science Center shares how the organization has navigated difficult financial decisions, including workforce adjustments, to strengthen its foundation. He also discusses priorities for 2026,…
Joe Hurshe, president of Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich., is no longer with the organization, effective Feb. 2. “We extend our gratitude to Joe for the contributions he has made to Munson Healthcare over the last two years,”…
The Trump administration has delayed the launch of TrumpRx.gov, a website designed to connect Americans with discounted prescription drugs sold directly by manufacturers. The site was expected to go live by the end of January. However, at a Cabinet meeting…
Deb Rudquist, RN, is retiring in February as president of Amery (Wis.) Hospital & Clinic after 11 years with the organization and more than 30 years in healthcare. During her tenure, Ms. Rudquist led efforts to expand behavioral health services,…
Randy Davis has been appointed president of Vanderbilt Clarksville (Tenn.) Hospital. Mr. Davis joined the newly acquired hospital as its first president, according to a Feb. 2 news release from Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health. The 270-bed facility is the newest…
As Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare continues to grow its Florida freestanding emergency department and outpatient footprint nationally, the health system is also expanding its urgent care center and freestanding ED footprint across Texas through two of the system’s subsidiaries. HCA’s…