Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, will invest more than $10 million in additional pay increases for employees across clinical and nonclinical roles, according to a May 18 news release. The pay raises apply to…
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Below are the adjusted expenses per inpatient day in 2024 for nonprofit, for-profit and government hospitals in every U.S. state, based on the latest estimates provided by Kaiser State Health Facts. The figures are based on information from the 2024…
Tracy Payne Martinez was named president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance in Fort Worth, effective May 17. Ms. Martinez brings more than two decades of leadership experience within Arlington-based Texas Health Resources, according to a May 18 health…
HHS is proposing a major overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule, a move that would introduce new mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hospitals, health systems and other covered entities. On Jan. 6, 2025, HHS’ Office for Civil Rights published a Notice…
Philadelphia-based St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children laid off 30 employees May 19, which included clinical and administrative roles. The layoffs were less than 2% of St. Christopher’s 1,868 total workforce. The hospital will also wind down and close its kidney…
Fourteen hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Boston Children’s Hospital seeks vice president of revenue cycle operations. 2.…
Jason Kimbrell has been appointed CEO of Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center, effective June 1. Mr. Kimbrell brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience across hospital operations, emergency medical services and military service, according to a May 18 hospital…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised 2026-2027 state budget proposal includes some emergency relief for financially distressed hospitals, but Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder said it falls short of addressing broader financial pressures hospitals face from HR 1.…
WVU Medicine Princeton (W.Va.) Community Hospital named Chris Monk, MSN, RN, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. Ms. Monk began her nursing career at Princeton Community Hospital as a nurse extern, according to a May 18…
In this episode, Nicole Johnson, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CPEN, Chief Nursing and Patient Operations Officer at Nemours Children’s Health, joins the podcast to discuss how strong work environments and engaged nurses contribute to better patient outcomes. She shares why…