Kim Bourne plans to retire as president and CEO of Taylorville (Ill.) Memorial Hospital, effective Jan. 9. Ms. Bourne has led the hospital since 2015, according to a Dec. 5 hospital news release shared with Becker’s. During her tenure, the…
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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 8-3 in favor of limiting national recommendations on which infants should receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth. The panel voted Dec. 5 to exclusively recommend the first hepatitis B shot to…
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston has launched a rebrand of the organization. UTMB announced the brand refresh Dec. 2, unveiling a new logo and tagline. The logo incorporates a shield inspired by Old Red, the university’s iconic…
Revenue cycle improvements are a priority focus for Chicago-based CommonSpirit in 2026, Benjie Loanzon, senior vice president and corporate controller, said during the system’s Dec. 3 investor call. “Although we have seen improvements in our revenue realization goals, we are…
The National Institutes of Health has recently implemented several changes to how it awards and oversees research grants. Seven things to know: 1. On Nov. 18, the NIH said all award notices will now include language stating grants can be…
Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Froedtert ThedaCare is building dozens of townhouses for medical residents on a property adjacent to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah (Wis.), where its graduate medical education program is based. Three details: 1. The health system is building 56…
Steve Leffler, MD, began serving as interim CEO of Burlington-based University of Vermont Health in October, when Sunny Eappen, MD, stepped down. Coming into the role, Dr. Leffler recognized the need for financial trade-offs. “In our rural region, as across…
VHC Health, based in Arlington, Va., has transferred its virtual urgent care operations to Sunnyvale, Calif.-based HealthTap, a physician platform. The health system said in a Dec. 4 news release shared with Becker’s that the collaboration will allow its patients…
To meet rising patient expectations, health systems need modern infrastructure and energy strategies that prioritize resilience, efficiency and sustainability. Becker’s Healthcare and Schneider Electric recently surveyed 150 healthcare leaders to learn more about their organizations’ energy and infrastructure priorities and…
Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health has opened the West Tower at UofL Hospital, a $186 million, seven-story expansion that marks the first phase of a major modernization effort. The 193,000-square-foot tower expands clinical capacity with new surgical suites, inpatient rooms and…