New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has appointed Jeffrey Drebin, MD, PhD, as chief physician executive. Dr. Drebin previously served as chair of the department of surgery, according to a June 18 news release from the cancer center. …
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MyMichigan Medical Center Midland is working to filter its water systems after detecting low levels of Legionella bacteria. In May, the hospital learned that a former patient tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, prompting initial testing, which showed low levels of…
St. Louis-based SSM Health has named Mike Angelidis, MD, chief medical officer of two of its hospitals in Oklahoma: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital-Midwest and SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital-Shawnee. Dr. Angelidis joins the health system after nearly 14 years…
On June 18, the Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits minors from receiving gender-affirming care, and opens the doors for other states to enact similar laws. The case, United States v. Skrmetti, arose from the Biden administration suing…
Lori Mazanec, CEO of Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Neb., has taken a medical leave of absence. Ms. Mazanec, who joined the hospital in 2001 and has served as CEO since 2016, is pursuing treatment at Mayo Clinic in…
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has launched Coronet Ventures Netherlands, a venture fund focused on early-stage health and life sciences startups that plans to invest $50 million in the next decade. The new fund marks Cedars-Sinai’s third international investment initiative and aims…
Researchers from Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System have developed an EHR-integrated tool to detect pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of heart failure, according to a study published April 5 in the American Heart Journal. The virtual echocardiography screening tool, referred…
In this episode, Jake McCarty, COO at Kaiser Permanente in Southern Alameda, joins Scott Becker to discuss integrated care delivery, workplace safety, aging population initiatives, and the importance of visionary and agile leadership in healthcare. He also shares insights on…
Bill Gassen, President and CEO of Sanford Health, joins the podcast to discuss key trends and challenges shaping the healthcare landscape today. He shares his perspective on the promise of AI—particularly its use in clinical settings—and how ambient listening technology…
Dave Griffin, 81, credits an integrated, value-based care system with helping him overcome several health hurdles over 50 years, including long-term diabetes and a recent intestinal blockage. In contrast, he recalled a period 20 years ago when he briefly moved…