Dennis Sutterfield has been named senior vice president and CIO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health. He was previously vice president and CIO of Brooklyn, N.Y.-based SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. He has also served as associate vice president of…
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As hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with revenue leakage and clinical denials, many are turning to innovative technologies to bridge the gap between payers and providers. Organizations are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline utilization management (UM), finding…
The healthcare landscape continues to change as hospitals and emergency departments face mounting challenges in 2025. Following a trend of 25 hospital closures reported on by Becker's in 2024, many facilities are being forced to close their doors due to…
Jersey City, N.J.-based Hudson Regional Health has closed its Heights University Hospital, also in Jersey City, but the facility’s 24/7 emergency department remains open for now, a spokesperson for the system confirmed with Becker’s. Nizar Kifaieh, MD, CEO, Hudson Regional…
As mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue reshaping the healthcare landscape, brand strategy is emerging as a critical driver of integration success. During a session at Becker’s Healthcare 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Philip Guiliano, founding partner of BrandActive and…
Novo Nordisk is temporarily offering doses of Type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss medication Wegovy for $199, the drugmaker said Nov. 17. Between Nov. 17 and March 31, self-paying patients of Wegovy or Ozempic can order their first…
UChicago Medicine has opened the first clinic of its kind in Chicago, and one of only a few nationwide, focused on preconception and pregnancy care for patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The clinic brings together gastroenterologists and maternal-fetal…
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has named a new market president. Michael Bundy was appointed the system’s senior vice president and president of its Greensboro market, according to a Nov. 17 LinkedIn post from Cone Health. In the role, he will…
The U.S. again received a “D+” grade in March of Dimes’ annual report card on maternal and infant health. This marks the fourth consecutive year the U.S. has received a “D+”, pointing to stalled progress in addressing longstanding health disparities…
Healthcare needs — and the demands of leadership — have evolved. CentraCare is addressing these shifts through a restructured leadership model. The St. Cloud, Minn.-based health system implemented a leadership restructuring in July to improve integration, streamline decision-making and enhance…