New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health appointed Dan DeBarba president of Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital. He succeeds Peter Cordeau, who is transitioning to an executive leadership role in workforce development within Northwell, according to a July 20 health system news release…
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In this episode, Austin Jones, SVP and CFO of NKC Health, discusses how the health system has driven organic growth while navigating workforce shortages, reimbursement pressures, and revenue cycle challenges. He also shares why culture, strategic leadership, and a strong…
A growing number of U.S. hospitals are staffing patient monitoring and care coordination with remote workers in the Philippines, where labor can cost up to 70% less than on-site staff, according to Rest of World. The U.S.-based news outlet, which…
Allison Corry has been named senior vice president and chief supply chain officer for Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, according to a July 20 LinkedIn post. In her new role, Ms. Corry will oversee the system’s supply and service resource management organization.…
On July 17, the Department of Homeland Security finalized a rule capping U.S. stays for international students and exchange visitors at four years, ending the open-ended “duration of status” framework for medical trainees. Here are six things to know: 1.…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health launched a new advertising campaign called “Top Doctors” on July 20 across the New York City tristate region. The campaign, developed by StrawberryFrog, features six films portraying real Northwell physicians, drawing visual parallels between…
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has received an anonymous philanthropic gift, among the largest in the health system’s history, to launch the Robert Havey, MD, Institute for Primary Care, according to a July 20 news release shared with Becker’s The gift, for…
From posting nearly $5.5 billion in profit for the second quarter, to its Optum arm striking a partnership with Anthropic, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since July 2: 1. UnitedHealth Group…
OpenEvidence has considered raising $200 million at a $20 billion valuation but is unlikely to move forward with the round, The Information reported July 17. A source involved in the discussions told the news outlet the deal would dilute shares…
When an AI vendor walks into Mass General Brigham with a bold ROI claim, the conversation doesn’t start with a pilot proposal. It starts with a form. Rebecca Mishuris, MD, chief health information officer at Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham,…