Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health has named Craig Connors vice president of revenue cycle and payer relations, according to a Jan. 8 post on its LinkedIn page. Mr. Connors joins the health system from the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, where…
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In this episode, John Meier, CEO of Aurora Charter Oak Behavioral Health Hospital, discusses his career path, key trends shaping behavioral health, and the impact of new California nursing staffing ratios. He also shares leadership lessons, optimism for expanded access…
In this episode, John Meier, CEO of Aurora Charter Oak Behavioral Health Hospital, discusses his career path, key trends shaping behavioral health, and the impact of new California nursing staffing ratios. He also shares leadership lessons, optimism for expanded access…
Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center and New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery have partnered to expand access to orthopedic care in South Florida. The organizations plan to offer comprehensive musculoskeletal care, including diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation. HSS physicians will perform…
Marshall County Hospital in Benton, Ky., has paused discussions about a potential sale and appointed a new CEO, a hospital board member confirmed to Becker’s. Board Treasurer Peyton Porter told Becker’s the board unanimously voted in a Jan. 7 public…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth are taking steps to expand their emergency room services across Florida. HCA Florida Merrill Road Emergency opened on Jan. 7. The Jacksonville-based freestanding ER features 11 rooms, one trauma bay and…
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has built one of the country’s most ambitious transplant programs. Whether performing one of the first double lung-liver transplants in the U.S., eliminating all traces of colorectal cancer for a terminal patient through a liver transplant, providing…
Five states filed a lawsuit in federal court against HHS Jan. 8 over the agency’s decision to freeze $10 billion in funds that support child care programs for low-income families. HHS announced Jan. 5 it was halting federal funds that…
Health system pharmacists and clinicians are monitoring a wave of drug approvals expected throughout 2026, including first-in-class therapies and expanded uses of existing drugs with implications for hospital formularies, prescribing protocols and patient access. A report published Jan. 8 by…
Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health is collaborating with medtech company Baxter International to lessen administrative tasks for nurses with technology. The multiyear strategic partnership aims to cut documentation time, simplify communication, and boost quality and safety outcomes with smart tech and…