Peter Lee, Ph.D., the president of Microsoft Research, has been appointed to the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. Dr. Lee, who joined the tech company in 2010, oversees 13 global Microsoft Research labs, according to a May 9 news…
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Most of the top-earning executives at some of the nation’s largest for-profit healthcare organizations saw their overall compensation packages increase in 2024, according to proxy statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Total compensation can include base salary, bonuses,…
Unlimited paid time off is starting to gain traction in the U.S., including at some hospitals and health systems. While still relatively rare, 7% of U.S. organizations now offer unlimited PTO, up from 1% in 2014, according to human resources…
Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health has named Drew Early to serve as its inaugural COO. As COO, Mr. Early will work closely with the health system’s president and CEO, Mandy Eaton, to ensure alignment across system operations and hospital services, according…
The New York State Legislature has approved a restructuring of the board governing Nassau University Medical Center, a public safety-net hospital based in East Meadow, N.Y., Newsday reported. On May 7, the State Senate and State Assembly approved budget bill…
Measles cases in the U.S. have more than tripled this year compared to 2024, CDC data shows. Six things to know: 1. The CDC has confirmed 1,001 measles cases across 30 states as of May 8. This figure represents a…
Portland, Ore.-based Providence Health Plan, a division of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, has laid off about 4% of its workforce due to “strong financial headwinds and challenges” over the last year, a spokesperson for the organization told Becker’s. The 4% reduction…
Medicaid funding is a top concern this year for health system executives as legislators mull potential cuts to balance the budget. Republicans released a budget proposal early this year seeking $880 billion in savings from federal healthcare spending. However, President…
Radiologists at Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine are leaning into technological automation to streamline workflows and prevent physician burnout. “Right now, we face escalating demand for imaging and image-guided procedures,” Paul Kinahan, PhD, vice chair for research and…
Infant mortality rates declined nationwide in 2024 after several years of plateau, according to new data from the CDC. The data comes from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System. Estimates for 2024 are based on provisional death and birth data,…