Health system CEOs, faced with evolving market forces, financial challenges and workforce shortages, are making bold decisions that are reshaping their organizations’ trajectories. For several systems, that means expanding access to care in the communities they serve. Jennifer Mendrzycki, president…
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Morrisville, Vt.-based Copley Hospital plans to close its birthing center after its board voted June 17 to shutter it and transition to a regional care model. “As stewards of limited healthcare resources, we must make decisions that ensure access to…
In recent years, compensation has been growing for 1099 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse anesthesiologists, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. During the last three to four years, 1099 CRNAs and nurse anesthesiologists have experienced 15% to…
East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio, has been acquired by 360 Healthcare, which plans to reopen the hospital under its original name in the fall. Harold Ramsey, president of 360 Healthcare and managing partner of Rising River Capital,…
Jeff Johnston has been named president and CEO of Tulsa, Okla.-based Hillcrest HealthCare System, effective July 14. Mr. Johnston brings 30 years of experience with multi-state health systems and academic medical centers, according to a June 23 health system news…
Preston Hammock has been appointed senior vice president of business and partnership development at Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health. The newly created role underscores the importance of partnerships in improving care and access, according to a June 23 Cone Health news…
The 59 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference. The conference will take place Sept. 30th – Oct. 3rd at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. If you’d like…
David Theroux has been appointed CEO of Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston, Fla. He assumed the role June 16. Mr. Theroux brings 24 years of experience to the role, including 18 years at Hendry Regional, according to a June…
City of Hope, based in Duarte, Calif., has developed a proprietary AI platform called HopeLLM. The platform combines commercial and open-source models to assist physicians in summarizing patients’ medical histories, matching them with clinical trials, and extracting data for research,…
Jane Russell, PharmD, has been appointed president and CEO of Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs, Va., effective Aug. 25. Dr. Russell most recently served as COO at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport, Ore., according to a June 20…