Carrie Romano, DNP, RN, will become chief nurse executive of Cincinnati Children’s on Sept. 6, a role the health system has renamed from chief nursing officer to reflect nursing’s expanded enterprise leadership. Dr. Romano, who has more than 36 years…
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CVS Health brought in nearly $3 billion in profit for the second quarter of 2026, up from $1 billion during the same period in 2025. Total revenue was $106.1 billion for the quarter, a 7.3% year-over-year increase. The company lifted…
U.S. nonprofit hospital systems posted their third consecutive year of operating margin improvement in 2026, according to Fitch Ratings’ annual medians report released Aug. 4. The sector’s median overall operating margin rose to 1.5%, up from 1.1% the prior year.…
Eighty percent of participants in a recent poll said they supplement staffing or heavily rely on advanced practice providers to fill care gaps. In a LinkedIn poll, Becker’s asked, “With physicians in short supply, how reliant is your organization on…
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Miami named Rafael Alvarez, DNP, CRRN, CEO. Dr. Alvarez has spent the last seven years serving as the hospital’s chief nursing officer, according to an Aug. 5 system news release shared with Becker’s. He was…
CVS Health has revamped its direct-to-consumer weight management program to expand access to GLP-1 medications. The company lowered the cost of MinuteClinic online weight loss visits to $29, down from $49 at launch in June, with no recurring membership or…
Minneapolis-based Children’s Minnesota has named Kim Cronsell, MD, as its new chief medical information officer. Dr. Cronsell stepped into the role Aug. 3. She is replacing Colin Moore, MD, chief medical information officer, who is departing Children’s Minnesota Aug. 17.…
Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy has received Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education approval to offer an extended PharmD curriculum. Beginning in 2027, the college will become the second public university in the country to enroll students…
Moderna has launched its phase 1 clinical trial of its Bundibugyo Ebola virus vaccine. The first-in-human trial is being conducted on 80 healthy volunteers across three sites in Canada, according to an Aug. 3 Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations news…
The End Drug Shortages Alliance has released new research examining the effects of recurring shortages of injectable hydromorphone, morphine and fentanyl on hospitals, clinicians and patients. The report draws on interviews with healthcare supply chain stakeholders and survey responses from…