Larry Coomes, CEO of Prime Healthcare’s Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill., has been appointed CEO of the system’s Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, effective June 22. The move is part of a planned leadership transition with Prime’s Illinois…
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Physician assistants and nurse practitioners outnumber physicians in 10 states: Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Tennessee, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming. Becker’s calculated the total physicians and surgeons in every state between 2024 and 2025. This includes…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Rural Health Leadership Summit features Michael Coyle, Chief Executive Officer, Veterans Memorial Hospital. He discusses leading a major technology transformation, addressing workforce and payer challenges, and why innovation, strategic partnerships, and forward-thinking leadership…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has filed a certificate of need application to build a full-service hospital in New Hanover County, N.C., becoming the latest health system seeking to expand in one of the state’s fastest-growing regions. Atrium announced June 15…
Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has appointed Anu Banerjee, PhD, as COO. In his new role, Dr. Banerjee will oversee clinical support services, operational support services and product lines, and will work closely with quality and medical education, according…
Munster, Ind.-based Powers Health has made multiple leadership moves at two hospitals that will take effect July 1. Four things to know: 1. Janice Ryba, CEO of St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Ind., will retire June 30 after more…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Nicholas Grosso, President, The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics. He discusses the launch of MedVanta, the importance of…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Nicholas Grosso, President, The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics. He discusses the launch of MedVanta, the importance of…
In this episode, Michelle Stansbury, Associate Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President of IT Applications at Houston Methodist, joins the podcast to discuss the organization’s digital priorities for 2026 and the technologies shaping the future of healthcare delivery. She shares…
Workforce spending remained hospitals’ top expense in 2025, representing 60% of total expenses, according to the American Hospital Association. Workforce costs rose 5.6% in 2025 as hospitals continued increasing wages and investing in recruitment and retention efforts for nurses, physicians…