Nashville-based HCA Healthcare plans to rebrand its TriStar Health hospitals under the HCA Healthcare name, according to the Nashville Business Journal. TriStar’s Nov. 14 proposal to Williamson Health’s consultant — Kauffman, Hall and Associates — stated that “HCA Healthcare plans…
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The American Oncology Network, a physician-led network of community oncology practices, has appointed two clinical directors to its leadership team, according to a July 22 news release. Robert McDonald, MD, has been appointed radiology medical director and in-house reading radiologist.…
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Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, N.Y., named two new vice presidents, according to a July 23 news release shared with Becker’s. Heather Gallagher was promoted to vice president of human resources and will also serve as interim chief…
The National Cancer Institute has tapped Paul Pearlman, PhD, as acting chief of the Imaging Technology Development Branch in the Cancer Imaging Program. Dr. Pearlman shared news of his appointment in a July 20 LinkedIn post. He has been part…
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In a July 23 session of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, R-La., said he will vote in favor of the Trump administration’s third CDC director nominee, while Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will…