Fabian Tenenbaum was named executive vice president and chief venture officer of UPMC Enterprises, the venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC. Mr. Tenenbaum announced the appointment in an April 14 LinkedIn post. “Stepping into this new role represents an opportunity…
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Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Froedtert ThedaCare has named Harold Berfiend CFO, effective May 11. Mr. Berfiend joins the system from Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, where he held several leadership roles, most recently serving as vice president and controller, according to an…
On April 29, Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian Health will open the nation’s first health and wellness center alongside a major travel hub, according to an April 14 news release shared with Becker’s. Hackensack Meridian’s Health & Wellness Center at Metropark is…
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Minnesota state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would increase Hennepin County sales tax revenue to help fund financially challenged Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MinnPost reported April 10. The proposal would also provide funding to Robbinsdale, Minn.-based North Memorial…
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Nancy Galvagni is no longer serving as CEO of the Kentucky Hospital Association, a spokesperson confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s. The association did not provide a reason for her departure. She had been with the organization for 46…
In this episode, William Sharp, PhD, Director of the Multidisciplinary Feeding Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, discusses the launch of the National Center for Feeding Ethics and the urgent need for standardized, compassionate care for children with feeding disorders.…