Melissa Fausnaugh, MSN, RN, has been appointed chief nursing officer of OhioHealth Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio, effective Dec. 7. Ms. Fausnaugh has served as the hospital’s director of operations since May 2024. In that role, she helped further integrate…
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In this episode, Stephen Rinaldi, SVP and Chief Revenue Officer at UNC Health, discusses the major headwinds shaping revenue cycle today, strategies for building strong future leaders, and how UNC Health is advancing revenue integrity and operational excellence heading into…
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Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital has contributed to a $9 million series C funding round for pediatric tech startup AngelEye Health. The company provides NICU and PICU software to over 350 hospitals, including livestream video for family connections, feeding workflows…