California’s two largest nonprofit health systems are positioning themselves for major expansion and strategic growth this year, with newly appointed leaders focused on mergers, acquisitions and national partnerships. Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente named Jim Marcotte vice president of mergers and acquisitions…
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In this episode, recorded live at the Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Garrick Stoldt, VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, discusses the effects of the Big Beautiful Bill, the rapid expansion of automation…
Marysville, Kan.-based Community Memorial Healthcare has appointed Tom Hood as interim CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Hood brings more than 30 years of hospital executive experience, including prior roles as CEO and COO at community and rural hospitals across the Midwest…
Ask hospital supply chain leaders where the next wave of value will come from, and most don’t point to price negotiations. They point to what’s still hidden. “Hospitals are still managing 21st century clinical complexity with 20th century logistical visibility,”…
Tom Parker will retire as CEO of Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., effective Oct. 2. Mr. Parker has led the 15-bed critical access hospital for seven years, overseeing strategic growth and strengthening the hospital’s operational and financial stability, according…
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has named Caitlin Lewis as CEO of AdventHealth East Orlando (Fla.), effective Feb. 2. Ms. Lewis has served as COO of the East Orlando campus for the past three years, according to a Jan. 19 health…
Novartis received breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA for ianalumab, a monoclonal antibody aimed at treating Sjögren’s disease. Ianalumab works by depleting B cells and blocking BAFF-R signaling, which inhibits B-cell activation and survival. The drugmaker, based in Switzerland, plans…
For many health systems, internal audit has historically functioned as a rearview mirror, focused on compliance, controls and retrospective assurance. At Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health, that model is evolving as leaders look for clearer, more integrated views of enterprise…
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Brain Mets, an AI-based software platform designed to aid in the detection, tracking and treatment planning of brain metastases. The tool, developed by Neosoma, automates lesion identification, volumetric measurement and radiation therapy contouring…
Hospitals across the U.S. are adopting AI to predict patient needs and streamline care, but early use of the technology remains uneven, with adoption clustering in certain regions and lagging in communities with the greatest healthcare access needs. A nationwide…