Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health plans to lay off around 1% of its 65,000-person workforce, or approximately 650 employees, a spokesperson for the system confirmed to Becker’s. The spokesperson did not detail which roles would be impacted. Joseph Cacchione, MD, CEO of…
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UPMC Enterprises has partnered with healthcare AI firm Penguin Ai to develop AI models for clinical and operational use. Through the collaboration, Penguin Ai will use UPMC Enterprises’ Ahavi data platform — which provides de-identified, real-world test environments — to…
Civica Rx, a nonprofit drug company founded by U.S. health systems, plans to launch an insulin glargine product in January through an expanded partnership with Biocon Biologics. Under the multi-year agreement, Biocon Biologics will manufacture and supply the insulin —…
Hermitage, Tenn.-based TriStar Summit Medical Center has named Lauren Sligh CFO. In the role, Ms. Sligh will oversee the financial operations of the 234-bed hospital and TriStar Mt. Juliet (Tenn.) ER, according to an Oct. 16 news release shared with…
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System appointed Elizabeth Haines, DO, as COO of Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital and senior vice president of pediatric services. In her new roles, Dr. Haines is responsible for strategic leadership and operational oversight…
New visa rules and fees have disrupted international recruiting at healthcare systems across the nation this fall, leaving many worried about long-term effects on existing staff shortages. Foreign clinicians typically enter the U.S. on two types of work visas: H-1B…
Medicare Advantage provides health coverage to more than half of the nation's older adults, but some hospitals and health systems are opting to end or not renew contracts with some MA plans over administrative challenges.
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System named Tracie Stratton, MSN, RN, CEO of Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital, effective Nov. 5. Ms. Stratton previously served as CEO of Los Alamos (N.M.) Medical Center for the past four years, where…
Vishal Agrawal, MD, has been named CEO of Longitude Health, an innovation consortium formed by some of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S. Dr. Agrawal is a physician, scientist, strategist and operator with more than 25 years of…
Nicholas Wells, MD, was named chief medical officer at two facilities: Calhoun, Ga.-based AdventHealth Gordon and Chatsworth, Ga.-based AdventHealth Murray. Dr. Wells steps into his new role Nov. 10. He most recently served in leadership at Erlanger East Hospital and…