A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association highlights the potential benefit of integrating palliative care into the treatment of patients with critical cardiovascular conditions. The statement, published May 15 in Circulation, reviews strategies, as well as challenges and…
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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions has recognized 30 early career interventional cardiologists as “rising stars” of the industry through its “30 in their 30s” awards. The awards were presented at SCAI’s 2025 scientific sessions, held from May 1-3,…
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named Jonathan Ma permanent CFO. Mr. Ma has served as interim CFO since January, according to a May 13 Sutter Health news release. During his time as interim finance chief, Mr. Ma led the finalization…
Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital, part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, will establish cardiology and imaging centers through a $20 million fundraising initiative led by the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation. The initiative will complete construction on the newly named Hansel…
Adult patients taking Wegovy saw a reduced risk of experiencing a major adverse cardiovascular event within the first three months of treatment, according to a secondary analysis of the drug’s clinical trial data, presented May 12 at the European Congress…
HHS reinstated 328 CDC workers May 14, reversing a portion of the sweeping federal workforce layoffs, NBC News reported. The employees are part of the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which focuses on preventing and treating workplace-related…
Lewiston, Maine-based St. Mary’s Health System has filed a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against HHS, which accused the department of unlawfully withholding Medicare payments from the cash-strapped system, the Sun Journal reported May 14. In a one-page motion, St.…
Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health has signed a nonbinding proposal with Martin County (N.C.) to develop the state’s first rural emergency hospital, a spokesperson for ECU Health confirmed in a May 15 statement shared with Becker’s. The proposal comes after the…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features David Carmouche, MD, Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris. Dr. Carmouche discusses how Lumeris is leveraging AI to redefine primary care delivery, scale…
Becker’s has reported on four hospitals or health systems that have opted to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions in 2025: 1. Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center on May 12 selected Ensemble Health Partners for a revenue cycle management…