Kelly Spratt was named president of Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus in Fridley, Minn., both part of Minneapolis-based Allina Health, according to a Dec. 4 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Spratt currently serves…
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Jacksonville, N.C.-based Onslow Memorial Hospital has appointed Crystal Bryan, MSN, RN, as chief nursing officer. Ms. Bryan has held various nursing leadership roles at the hospital, including director of the intermediate care unit and director of the intensive care unit,…
Unemployment claims nationwide have remained largely stable over the past year. However, state-level changes varied significantly, ranging from a 45% decrease to a 65% increase, according to a Dec. 4 analysis from personal finance website WalletHub. Alabama saw the largest…
Prime Healthcare Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare, has decided not to pursue the acquisition of two Rhode Island hospitals owned by bankrupt Prospect Medical Holdings. Prime was approached by Rhode Island officials in November regarding the…
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner’s succession plan includes three health system chief executives who will ensure the company stays privately held and does not get acquired after she’s gone, she said Dec. 4 at a Forbes conference. “We have…
Pharmacists are carving out roles beyond the pharmacy counter, and Sterling Elliott, PharmD, clinical pharmacist lead for ambulatory surgery at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine, says the shift is “essential for the future of U.S. healthcare.” Speaking on the “Becker’s Pharmacy Leadership…
Forbes launched an inaugural quality ranking of U.S. general acute care hospitals Dec. 4; it analyzes data on outcomes, best practices, value and patient experience. The media company said its list, “Forbes Top Hospitals 2026,” differs from other hospital rankings…
Nurses at Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health used to document every time a patient was watching TV or on their phones. No longer. In fact, the 27-hospital system has saved nurses 400,000 EHR clicks a day, the equivalent of 110 hours,…
Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health’s plan to upgrade its EHR system led to a broader management agreement with Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health, leaders from both organizations told The Hamilton County Reporter in a Dec. 4 story. Riverview is set to…
Midland, Mich.-based MyMichigan Health will centralize leadership across four of its medical centers as part of a model designed to enhance coordination and care delivery. Chuck Sherwin will assume the role of president for MyMichigan Medical Centers in Alma, Clare…