Health systems today are under pressure to do more with less. They need to expand access, improve patient care, and manage increasingly complex medication supply chains with fewer staff, tighter operating margins, limited physical space, and increasing regulatory and reimbursement…
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Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, W.Va., named Eric Flynn, BSN, RN, chief medical officer, effective June 21. Mr. Flynn started his career in healthcare as a critical care nurse before working his way up to his most recent position as…
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based Heritage Health named Patricia Iris, MD, chief medical officer, the Coeur d’Alane Press reported June 6. Dr. Iris has more than 20 years of experience in physician leadership and has held leadership roles across hospitals, health systems,…
Chicago-based GoHealth has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a prepackaged restructuring plan supported by its lenders and major equity holders. Five things to know: 1. GoHealth, a health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, said the…
UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center in Estes Park, Colo., has promoted Crystal Mecham, MSN, RN, to chief nursing officer, effective June 21. Ms. Mecham has more than 13 years of nursing leadership experience and most recently served as a nursing…
Andrew Morgan has rejoined Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth in the role of chief strategy officer for its Mid-America region. In his new role, Mr. Morgan will partner with AdventHealth Kansas City and Wisconsin to advance a strategy aimed at expanding…
Matthew Cox was named June 1 as national chair of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Mr. Cox serves as executive vice president and CFO of Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., according to a June 7 news release shared with…
Here are 16 health systems that recently had their outlooks upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service in 2026. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health systems were compiled from credit rating reports. Adena Health System’s outlook was…
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health Plans is rebranding its Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program products. Originally called Health Partners Plans, the Medicaid plans are now Jefferson Health Plans EverWell, and the CHIP plans are Jefferson Health Plans CHIP, according to a…
Remote work — not AI — could be the main factor behind rising unemployment among young college graduates, according to a June 1 analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Unemployment among college graduates younger than 29 averaged…