Christopher O’Connor, CEO of Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut, is stepping down after 14 years with the organization. Pamela Sutton-Wallace, president of Yale New Haven Health, was named acting CEO, effective immediately, according to a June 29 health system…
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Cheryl Wathen has shared plans to retire as senior vice president and CFO of Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System after more than 36 years with the system and 16 years as CFO. Alice Rigdon will succeed Ms. Wathen, effective in…
The FDA has selected seven companies to participate in its PreCheck Pilot Program, an initiative designed to support domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing through earlier regulatory engagement and a more predictable review process. The FDA first unveiled the PreCheck concept in August…
The University of Missouri in Columbia has eliminated its executive vice chancellor for health affairs role and will replace it with a new executive committee, which includes the CEO of MU Health Care. Richard Barohn, MD, is stepping down from…
Jeff Francis, CFO of Omaha-based Nebraska Methodist Health System, has been in CFO roles since 2008. As the healthcare industry ebbs and flows, one of his greatest focuses is what’s happening in the revenue cycle. “The biggest shifts are coming…
When Texas’ new clinical AI disclosure law took effect Jan. 1, two of the state’s largest health systems had quietly reached the same conclusion: Existing consent forms provided a practical path to compliance. Lawmakers in 47 states introduced more than…
Tyler Stapp has been appointed CEO of Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kan. Mr. Stapp most recently served as COO of Pineville (Ky.) Community Health Center, a 120-bed acute care hospital, according to his LinkedIn profile. He stepped…
Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System named Angie Longing, BSN, RN, as president and CEO, effective July 20. Ms. Longing most recently served as interim president of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Ark., and senior vice president and chief…
Twenty healthcare organizations were featured on Business Group on Health’s 2026 list of 56 honorees for excellence in health and well-being. The companies on the 21st annual list, published April 22, were recognized for commitment to advancing employee well-being through…
Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital has delayed plans to close by July 1 amid ongoing discussions with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, city, county and state leaders to keep the facility open. “Nothing changes operationally today,” John Quinlivan, president and…