Regional Medical Center Anniston (Ala.) will be renamed Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital when its acquisition by Orlando (Fla.) Health’s Alabama Region and Baptist Health closes this fall. The new name will take effect on the first day of the acquisition’s…
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In this episode, Bill Piskorowski, DDS, Associate Professor Emeritus of Clinical Dentistry, University Of Michigan School Of Dentistry, discusses advancing medical and dental integration, expanding access to care, and preparing the next generation of dental professionals. He also shares his…
Nick Mendyka was appointed executive vice president and CFO of Children’s National in Washington, D.C. Mr. Mendyka joins from Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, where he served as executive vice president of enterprise financial operations, according to a July 13 hospital news…
Erica Moncrief has been named senior vice president and chief information officer of Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health. In the role, Ms. Moncrief will lead the health system’s enterprise technology strategy, overseeing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity, expand digital capabilities and support…
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Renton, Wash.-based Providence has named Amanda Chawla chief supply chain officer, effective Aug. 24. Ms. Chawla joins Providence from Stanford (Calif.) Medicine, where she serves as senior vice president, chief supply chain and post-acute care officer, according to a July…
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has extended the contract of CEO Marlon Levy, MD, to June 2030. The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Board of Directors and VCU Board of Visitors approved the four-year extension in June, according to a…
Long-term debt continues to weigh on health system balance sheets, even as many reported improved operating margins in 2025. Some systems have been actively deleveraging through hospital divestitures, debt refinancings and operational improvements, while others have taken on new debt…