Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Mercy Hospital Southeast named Joseph Hayes, MD, chief medical officer. He will focus on building a team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to exceptional care, according to an April 1 news release from the Chesterfield,…
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Cleveland Clinic named Beri Ridgeway, MD, president of Cleveland Clinic London, effective June 1. Dr. Ridgeway currently serves as the health system’s executive vice president and enterprise chief of staff, where she oversees 10,000 physicians, scientists and advanced practice providers,…
The CDC has paused testing for rabies and pox viruses, according to a March 30 update on its website; the agency did not cite a specific reason. The move comes as national lab capacity faces mounting strain from prolonged workforce…
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee named Cory Mead CEO, effective March 30. Mr. Mead joins the hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, with more than a decade of leadership experience within the system, according to an April…
In 2025, nurse executives were focused on aggressive plans to redesign care delivery, but this year, leaders said they are no longer pursuing complete redesigns. Instead, they focus on efforts with the strongest outcomes and build on what has proven…
In this episode, Melissa Chase, PharmD, BCSCP, CPEL, Director of Pharmacy at Valley Children’s Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss investing in new technologies, including robotics, to enhance pharmacy operations. She shares how these innovations support patient and staff safety,…
In this episode, Jeffrey Cohen, MD, FACS, FASCRS, CPE, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Operating Officer at Hartford HealthCare, joins the podcast to discuss breakthroughs in outpatient care management and how data is improving safety and quality. He shares…
Healthcare executives have been at the center of a lot of controversy recently. As a result, we’ve also seen mob mentality and public outrage escalate into violent rhetoric. Following the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the New York Police…
On March 30, members of the New York State Nurses Association at Westchester Medical Center-HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, N.Y., part of Valhalla, N.Y.-based WMCHealth, ratified a new labor contract. The agreement covers about 300 nurses at the hospital, a union…
Francis Tezanos was named CFO of HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball (Texas) on Jan. 12, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The 350-bed hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. In his new role, Mr. Tezanos will oversee…