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The newly combined health system of Resurrection Health Care Corp. in Chicago, and Provena Health in Mokena, Ill., has been named Presence Health, according to a Provena and Resurrection news release.
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is partnering with Rothman Healthcare in the development of a pediatric version of the Rothman Index, according to a news release.
Botsford Health Care in Farmington Hills, Mich., has named Regina Doxtader, CPA, as vice president and CFO, according to a Botsford news release.
St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby, Mont., has named John Schwartz, FACHE, as interim CEO, according to a St. John's news release.
Slidell (La.) Memorial Hospital has named Bruce Clement as COO, according to a Slidell Sentry News report.
According to HIMSS, meaningful use was the no. 1 priority of hospital information technology departments for 2011, and is likely to continue as a top concern. Meaningful use of certified health information technology impacts the financial incentives that healthcare providers…
Eastern Maine Healthcare System in Brewer, Maine, has named Derrick Hollings, CPA, as senior vice president and CFO, according to an EMHS news release.
Hospital Sisters Health System in Springfield, Ill., has named Julie Manas as president and CEO of Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis., and as the president and CEO of its Western Wisconsin division, according to a Sacred Heart news…
Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital has named Audra Earle as CEO, effective March 19, according to a Santa Cruz Sentinel report.