Richard Lear has been appointed CIO of Austin, Texas-based St. David’s HealthCare and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s Central and West Texas division, effective July 1. Mr. Lear will lead IT operations for the nine-hospital system, which operates under a partnership…
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Wadena, Minn.-based Astera Health named Mike Schramm interim CEO, effective July 6. Mr. Schramm brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in rural healthcare organizations across Minnesota, according to a July 1 health system news release. He most…
The United States continues to warn of a worsening physician shortage. The American Academy of Medical Colleges projects a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036, and notes that current access gaps are already substantial, especially in primary care…
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knecht, Chief Medical Officer, EmblemHealth, discusses how the organization’s AI-powered Environmental Resilience Program helps identify and support members at risk during extreme heat events. He also shares how predictive outreach, clinical oversight, and addressing social…
San Francisco-based UCSF Health has named multiple new leaders to its UCSF Health Network. Chantel Johnson joined the network as vice president and COO of network ambulatory on June 29, according to a July 10 UCSF Health news release shared…
I recently saw a commencement ceremony where something surprising happened: a commencement speaker was booed by the crowd. The speaker’s message? That the graduates entering the workforce today would be fine; that AI was just another technology shift, and that…
Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health and Billings (Mont.) Clinic-Logan Health are exploring a partnership to expand local healthcare services. Four things to know: 1. The organizations have begun discussions around collaborating on clinical services, workforce development, operational efficiencies, technology, purchasing…
Austin, Texas-based St. David’s HealthCare has completed 100,000 robotic-assisted surgical procedures, with the milestone operation performed at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The system performed its first robotic-assisted procedure in 2003.…
The HHS Office of Inspector General reported a $5.56 billion in savings and recoveries from Oct. 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. OIG released its semiannual report in July. The division focuses on fraud, waste and abuse in government healthcare…
Michelle Beverly has been appointed CEO of Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., effective July 13. Ms. Beverly most recently served as the hospital’s COO, according to a July 13 LinkedIn post from the hospital. She has…