The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker’s since Dec. 24, 2024: Editor’s Note: This live webpage was created on Jan. 24 and updated on Dec. 19. Dec. 13-19 1. Bobby Olm-Shipman…
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Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Froedtert ThedaCare Health will open ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh on Jan. 19, expanding access to care in northeast and central Wisconsin. The 114,000-square-foot campus is the 20th hospital in the Froedtert ThedaCare system and represents an estimated $84…
Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System has named Bobby Olm-Shipman president of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, effective Feb. 1. Mr. Olm-Shipman currently serves as president of Saint Luke’s South and East Region, which includes Saint Luke’s East…
Becker’s is thrilled to release its “Great hospitals in America” list for 2025. These hospitals stand out for their exceptional clinical performance, unwavering focus on patient safety, and dedication to innovation, research and education. Their commitment to delivering outstanding patient…
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William E. Quirk, III, a respected healthcare leader who dedicated his 40-year career to advancing the field, died on Sept. 3, 2025. Mr. Quirk spent 20 years at WTW, serving as the U.S. healthcare practice leader. After joining the firm…
Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital, part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, has set a March 27, 2026, deadline for shuttering its inpatient children’s unit, according to a statement shared with Becker’s. The hospital said in October it would close the eight-bed…
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health and Bossier, La.-based Allegiance Health System have signed a letter of intent to expand access to care in rural areas across Louisiana. The organizations will collaborate to increase access to primary, specialty and high-acuity services, according…