In this episode, Jess Pfister, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP, Senior Director of Operations, Ambulatory Services, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discusses the health system’s ambulatory growth strategy, the development of integrated outpatient care hubs, and how expanding access, specialized…
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University Medical Center New Orleans has named Stephen Robinson Jr., as COO, effective June 1. Mr. Robinson brings more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience. Most recently, he served as CEO of Ochsner River Region and Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner…
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Healthcare has spent years building digital front doors. The organizations pulling ahead are finally figuring out how to get patients to walk through them. As patient volumes rise and demand for seamless access grows, the call center alone can no…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Christopher Ruppert, Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Mercy Hospital, Catholic Health. He shares how Mercy Hospital is rethinking nursing workforce strategy through transparent career pathways,…
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Fairfield Memorial Hospital has named Randy Russell CFO, effective June 1. Mr. Russell comes to the hospital with 33 years of experience in finance and accounting, according to a May 31 news release. He has extensive experience in financial management,…
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