U.S. healthcare spending reached $5.3 trillion in 2024, a 7.2% increase from $4.9 trillion the previous year, and similar to 7.4% growth in 2023, according to a CMS analysis published Jan. 14 by Health Affairs. Eight things to know, per…
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Despite facing headwinds like increased labor and supply costs, several large healths reported positive operating performances in the most recent quarter after recording operating losses during the same period last year. Here are six health systems that drove operating margins…
Kristopher Russell has been named CFO of Idaho Falls-based Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, according to a Jan. 13 LinkedIn post. The 304-bed hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. Prior to his new role, Mr. Russell served as…
Graham Health System in Canton, Ill., has appointed Allison Sours as president and CEO. Ms. Sours will also serve as president of the Graham Hospital Foundation, according to a Jan. 12 news release shared with Becker’s. She joined the private,…
Nurses at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M., have voted to join the Communications Workers of America in District 7, according to a Jan. 8 union news release. The vote covers about 350 nurses at the nonprofit hospital.…
Jonathan Brouk has been named president and COO of Milwaukee-based Children’s Wisconsin, according to a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Brouk served as president of Out Lady of the Lake Children’s Health in Baton Rouge,…
CHI Health St. Francis will close its skilled nursing facility March 10, a spokesperson for the Grand Island, Neb.-based hospital confirmed to Becker’s Jan. 14. “This decision reflects broader changes in how skilled nursing care is delivered and the increasing…
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, operated by West Burlington, Iowa-based Great River Health, will end inpatient labor and delivery services by the end of 2026, the system said in a Jan. 8 news release shared with Becker’s.…
Danville, Ind.-based Hendricks Regional Health has named Jill Payne, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer. She will step into the role Jan. 20. Dr. Payne has three decades of experience in nursing leadership. She joins Hendricks Regional from Ascension St. Vincent…
Jeremy Mercer was named CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., according to a Jan. 13 hospital news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Mercer joined Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital after nearly seven years at…