Health system executives are upending the traditional definition of growth. Expansion now goes far beyond the simply higher patient volumes, more care sites and increased market share. Melinda Hancock, executive vice president and CFO of Sentara Health, said health system…
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Secaucus, N.J.-based Hudson Regional Health plans to close the emergency department at a shuttered hospital site in Jersey City, N.J., on March 14 unless alternative funding is secured for the facility, which is projected to see a $30 million loss…
Several health systems and industry associations are urging the Education Department to reconsider proposed changes to federal student loan policies, citing workforce and financial challenges that could limit care access. The proposed rule — Reimagining and Improving Student Education, published…
The American Hospital Association is recommending that hospitals and health systems address a cybersecurity vulnerability in Cisco networking software. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners released guidance Feb. 25 on fixing the flaw being targeted by…
Less than 1% of physician residents or fellows are dismissed from their training programs, but there are trends in dismissals related to gender, race and specialty, according to a Feb. 26 article on the American Medical Association website. There are…
Hospital and health systems across the U.S. are increasingly rebranding the chief information officer role as organizations expand digital strategy beyond traditional IT operations. Recent executive moves suggest a growing preference for titles such as “chief digital and information officer”…
UPMC Enterprises has joined a $13 series A financing round for BrainCheck, a digital health startup that uses AI to assess and care for cognitive conditions. Pittsburgh-based UPMC is among the 500 healthcare organizations employing the platform for screening and…
At Houston Methodist, flu season brings a predictable rise in patient volumes across the system. Emergency departments and ambulatory clinics feel the surge first. But from the perspective of Jordan Dale, MD, chief medical information and chief health AI officer,…
Orlando (Fla.) Health recently appointed R. Erick Hawkins as CFO. Six things to know: 1. In the role, Mr. Hawkins oversees all financial operations of the health system. His responsibilities also include business development, information technology, community and government relations,…
Erie, Pa.-based Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is in discussion to acquire Bradford (Pa.) Regional Medical Center from Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, The Buffalo News reported Feb. 26. Five things to know: 1. Kaleida Health announced Feb. 17 that…