National healthcare organizations released an updated guidance on emergency department pediatric readiness Jan. 20, which, if met, could prevent more than 2,100 pediatric deaths every year, according to research published in JAMA. However, the study found this standard is present…
The Latest
Increased telehealth use since the pandemic has not been associated with a rise in overall healthcare utilization, according to a study at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine. The researchers analyzed 538.8 million Medicare fee-for-service outpatient office visits from January 2019 to…
A renewed focus on core nursing practices at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County in Middleburg, Fla., led to significant gains in patient experience. Patient feedback highlighted opportunities to improve nurse response times, communication and care team coordination, according to Chief…
John Castaneda has been named vice president of Human Resources for HCA Houston Healthcare, according to a Jan. 16 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Castaneda served as an employee relations specialist for Texas Health and Human Services,…
Genesis Innovation Group, a medical device development firm, has formed Capitan Orthopedics, a new subsidiary branch, according to a Jan. 20 news release from the company. Here are five things to know:
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has named Sister M. Mikela Meidl, BSN, as president of the health system. The leadership transition will occur over several months as current president Michelle Conger prepares to become CEO following the upcoming retirement of Bob…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has appointed Todd Manion chair of revenue cycle for the health system. Mr. Manion succeeds Sharon Kelley, who left Mayo Clinic effective Jan. 3, after nearly four years with the health system. He previously served as…
Jim Marcotte has been named vice president of mergers and acquisitions and partnership development strategy implementation at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, according to a Jan. 18 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Marcotte served as executive director of…
Matthew Partridge has been named senior vice president of finance and treasury at Milwaukee, Wis.-based Froedtert ThedaCare, according to a Jan. 18 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Partridge served as CFO – South Region for Froedtert Health,…
Weeks into the new year, many of us are trying to stick with the plethora of resolutions we made for ourselves — eating healthier, getting more physically fit, staying closer with friends and striking a better balance between work and…