Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth has tapped a “boomerang” leader to oversee operations for 20 of its hospitals. Adam Darvish was appointed senior vice president of specialty hospital operations for the West Region of ScionHealth’s long-term acute care hospital network. He will…
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The FDA approved 13 new immunotherapies in 2025, down from 22 approvals in 2024, according to the Cancer Research Institute “Cancer Immunotherapy Insights & Impact” report published June 1. The Cancer Research Institute tracks and analyzes FDA cancer immunotherapy approvals…
Meiko Onken has been appointed CEO of Banner Casa Grande (Ariz.) Medical Center, effective June 22. Ms. Onken joined Phoenix-based Banner Health in 2002 in a clinical role and advanced through a series of leadership positions across the organization, according…
Brett McClain has shared plans to retire as executive vice president and COO of San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare in October after 35 years in healthcare, according to a June 20 LinkedIn post. Prior to joining Sharp, Mr. McClain served as…
Mayo Clinic is helping develop AI-powered tools designed to expand access to hospital-level care in rural and underserved communities through a federally funded initiative aimed at bringing medical services closer to patients’ homes. The Rochester, Minn.-based health system is participating…
West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health cut its maternal sepsis mortality rate from 3.2% to 0% after embedding pregnancy-specific detection criteria into its Epic EHR. “That’s four moms who were able to go home with their babies who would not…
UCLA Health has promoted Jeanne Markland to CIO of UCLA Health. A spokesperson for UCLA Health confirmed to Becker’s that Ms. Markland stepped into the role June 21. She takes over for Ellen Pollack, MSN, RN, who retired as CIO…
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning board of trustees voted June 18 for Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center to take over Greenwood (Miss.) Leflore Hospital, SuperTalk Mississippi Media reported June 19. A spokesperson for Greenwood Leflore Hospital confirmed with…
Burnout in healthcare cannot be solved by adding another meeting to the calendar of already overextended leaders. Real change happens when people have skin in the game and are invited to help fund, shape and sponsor the work. In 2023,…
Jackson, Wyo.-based St. John’s Health plans to outsource mid-revenue cycle roles to Sage Clinical RCM, Jackson Hole News & Guide reported June 21. As part of the transition, 19 St. John’s revenue cycle workers are being asked to be rebadged…