Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has named Naomi Shreiner to a newly created vice president role overseeing the health system’s primary care service line. Ms. Shreiner will lead strategy, operations and performance for adult primary care, according to a June…
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Michael Seim, MD, has retired after a 32-year career in healthcare. He most recently served as senior vice president and chief quality officer of York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health. Dr. Seim joined WellSpan in April 2020 from Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, the largest health system in the country, is seeking four CFOs across its organization. As of March 31, HCA operates 189 hospitals and about 2,600 ambulatory care sites in 19 states and the United Kingdom. Here…
Nationally, roughly 1% of U.S. physicians have opted out of Medicare entirely, according to 2025 data from KFF. While 1% appears to be a marginal number upon first glance, a closer look at where those exits are happening, and what…
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine is launching a community health institute after receiving a $35 million gift from the foundation of Chicago philanthropists John and Kathy Schreiber. The John and Kathy Schreiber Community Health Institute will expand capacity by roughly 50% at…
Inpatient hospital nurses need more education and self-competency in palliative care, particularly around psychosocial and spiritual care, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley found. Researchers surveyed 129 registered nurses across three Colorado hospitals,…
Seven independent rural hospitals are forming a clinically integrated network to support value-based care and reduce purchasing costs. Six things to know: 1. The Kansas High Value Network serves about 190,000 patients across Kansas, according to a June 17 news…
Infant mortality rates dropped to an all-time low in 2025, according to new data from the CDC. The data comes from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System. Estimates for 2025 are based on provisional death and birth data, with final…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and its production partner, Envision Films, have received four Emmy Awards recognizing video content focused on patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals across the health system. The awards, presented by the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy…
Oklahoma City (Kan.) Rehabilitation Hospital named Jennifer Collins, MD, medical director. Dr. Collins will oversee medical rehabilitation programs and support high-quality, patient-centered care, according to a June 16 hospital news release. “I’m honored to serve as medical director of Oklahoma…