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St. Louis-based Ascension has named Rob Rose, DNP, RN, as its next senior vice president and chief nursing officer. In this role, Dr. Rose will oversee efforts to grow and support the health system’s nursing workforce across 120 hospitals in…
San Clemente, Calif.-based CareTrust REIT and an unnamed partner have acquired 10 skilled nursing facilities in the Pacific Northwest for about $146 million. The facilities are located across Idaho, Oregon and Washington and have been leased to two existing CareTrust…
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living has given 486 skilled nursing facilities a Bronze Award through the organization’s 2025 National Quality Award program. Thirty-eight combined skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and 129 assisted living…
Frederick Garcia was named CFO of Edgerton (Wis.) Hospital and Health Services, according to a June 2 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Garcia served as CFO for Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Southeast Behavioral Hospital, according to his LinkedIn…
Jennifer Liter, DNP, RN, has been appointed CEO of Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Ky., after holding the role on an interim basis since March. Dr. Liter began her career at the hospital as a volunteer candy striper at…
Kentucky Children’s Hospital, part of Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare, has welcomed a third hospital into the KCH Affiliate Network, which launched earlier this year. Ashland-based UK King’s Daughters is the latest to join the statewide pediatric network, which also includes…
Kentucky had the highest incidence rate across all cancer types between 2017 and 2021, according to data published by the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society used data from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries to calculate…
The Trump administration has proposed allocating $4.53 billion for the National Cancer Institute in fiscal year 2026, marking a 37.2% decrease from the $7.22 billion the NCI received in fiscal 2025. Cancer research organizations and advocacy groups have expressed concern…
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare has made several executive changes as it moves to a new leadership structure. The private, nonprofit, community-based healthcare system, which includes a 772-bed acute care hospital, said in a news release that the changes reflect “a…