Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center did not pay a ransom in connection with the cyberattack that disrupted its systems in February, according to officials. UMMC Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs LouAnn Woodward, MD, told SuperTalk Mississippi the state did…
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In this episode, Greg Damron, Chief Financial Officer and Interim School of Medicine Executive Director of Finance at University of Missouri Health Care, joins the podcast to discuss rebuilding trust with patients and addressing the growing affordability crisis in healthcare.…
Leadership succession is ultimately about protecting an organization’s mission rather than any individual’s tenure, Rick Pollack, retiring president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, wrote in his final weekly column. Mr. Pollack, who announced his planned retirement in December…