Maternity unit closures have become a far too familiar headline across community and rural hospitals, however, these stories can often begin before a service line shutters with an inconsistent workforce. Becker’s has covered 18 maternity unit closures or planned closures…
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Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is eliminating 31 revenue cycle positions to prevent redundancy, a health system spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s July 22. The spokesperson said Novant is evaluating its organizational structure and staffing needs as the system focuses on expanding…
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has named Brad Myers, PharmD, as chief pharmacy officer, effective Aug. 24. Dr. Myers currently serves as chief administrative officer for University of Oklahoma Health, where he oversees pharmacy, laboratory and radiology services for the academic health…
LinkedIn News has released its annual list of the 25 fastest-growing U.S. metro areas for jobs — and health systems are among the top employers for several. The July 22 list was created by identifying the U.S. metros with the…
Bradford (Pa.) Regional Medical Center has been renamed Bradford Medical Park. The new name reflects the campus’s shift to a comprehensive outpatient healthcare destination, according to a July 17 news release. The rebrand follows Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health’s decision to…
Patients no longer measure their hospital visit against their last hospital visit — they measure it against Amazon, their bank app and their last flight booking. Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and universities across…
Scott MacDonald, MD, has been named chief health information officer of Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health. In this role, Dr. MacDonald will be responsible for efforts in health information technology, clinical informatics and digital innovation, according to a July 21…
AGS Health has named Maxim Abramsky as chief product officer. Mr. Abramsky will oversee product strategy for AGS Health InnovationWorks and the company’s broader technology solutions, with a focus on applying artificial intelligence and automation to the operational core of…
Al Patin, RN, is leaving his role as CEO of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Louisiana to become CEO of Ochsner South Shore Community Hospitals and the Bayou Region, effective Aug. 3, according to a July 22 statement shared…