The medical staff at Uvalde (Texas) Memorial Hospital has issued a “no confidence” vote in CEO Adam Apolinar, BSN, RN, Uvalde Leader News reported March 11. The hospital’s board has been made aware of concerns by some members of the…
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Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has appointed Luke Rockenbach as CFO of its Northwest region, which includes two hospitals — Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Ore., and Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro, Ore. — and more than 30 medical offices. Mr.…
Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital named Ashley Hildreth, MSN, RN, its inaugural assistant chief nursing officer. In this role, Ms. Hildreth will support nursing staff and leaders throughout the system, strengthen workforce development, promote clinical consistency across facilities, advance patient-centered care…
In health system boardrooms across the U.S., conversations about artificial intelligence have reached a fever pitch. Vendors are promising transformation and executives feel pressure to act, but initiatives are stalling with striking frequency. It’s not that the models fail; the…
Companies paid nearly $60 million to over 46,000 physicians for AI-enabled devices between 2017 to 2023, a recent Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania study found. Published in Health Affairs Scholar, the study found that cardiologists receive the most payments for AI…
Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Bronson Healthcare has seen financial assistance applications increase by 40% and Medicaid applications jump by 25% this year, according to a March 11 report from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Bronson Healthcare Director of Patient Accounting David…
Frank Emory retired as executive vice president and chief legal officer for Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health at the end of 2025, according to a March 11 LinkedIn post. Kelli Ferry, who previously served as Novant’s deputy chief legal officer, succeeded…
Lugene Inzana retired Feb. 1 as CFO of Portland-based Maine Medical Center and associate CFO of Portland-based MaineHealth, according to a May 11 LinkedIn post. Mr. Inzana served in healthcare finance for 40 years, with the last 25 years in…
Becker’s is highlighting six pharmaceutical companies to know. The following innovative organizations help deliver pharmacy solutions that improve the lives of patients. Note: This list was compiled using nominations. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of…
In this episode, Kate FitzPatrick, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive at Jefferson Health, discusses integrating nursing teams across a newly expanded 33-hospital system, strengthening community partnerships, and scaling flexible workforce models. She also shares how nurse leaders can…