Warren Whitney was promoted to chief administrative officer of Phoenix-based Valleywise Health. Mr. Whitney currently serves as senior vice president of government affairs and will succeed Lia Christiansen, who plans to retire in March after serving as CAO since 2021,…
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As hospital and health system chief human resources officers plan for 2026, they are doubling down on workforce investments to improve recruitment and retention — and exploring emerging areas such as artificial intelligence to support engagement. Becker’s connected with four…
The End Drug Shortages Alliance, a nonprofit formed by Vizient in 2021 to address medication supply chain issues, has named four new members to its board, including Ascension’s chief pharmacy officer. The organization announced Jan. 22 that its new board…
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Memorial Hospital Gulfport (Miss.) has launched a one-year nurse residency program aimed at supporting new graduates as they transition into professional practice. All newly hired graduates working in medical-surgical units will participate in the program, which includes clinical training, mentorship…
Teresa Perry has been named CFO of UP Health System – Marquette (Mich.), according to a Jan. 22 news release. Prior to her new role, Ms. Perry served as CFO of UP Health System – Bell in Ishpeming, Mich. She…
As the New York City nurses strike enters its 12th day, some employees are set to lose eligibility for health benefits. Montefiore Health System — one of three systems with nurses on strike — has informed its striking employees that…
Washington state senators have introduced legislation that would eliminate interest charges on new and unpaid medical debt, the Seattle Times reported Jan. 21. The state passed legislation in 2019 to cap medical debt interest at 9%, according to the report.…
Stanford (Calif.) Medicine appointed Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD, chair of its department of radiology, effective Jan. 16. Dr. Mahmood joined the organization after three decades at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he served as chief…