The former CEO of an unnamed, publicly traded healthcare services company was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a $212 million scheme to defraud investors. Five things to know: 1. Parmjit “Paul” Parmar, of Colts Neck,…
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Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System selected Michael Hartke to serve as its next president and CEO, effective July 5. Mr. Hartke currently serves as executive vice president and COO and joined St. Charles a little more than a year…
One of women’s biggest concerns is not having enough money to pay for healthcare, according to a Cleveland Clinic report published May 7. Researchers from the Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic surveyed 2,000 women ages 18…
Joining Delaware and Tennessee, California has become the third state to provide free diapers to newborns delivered at hospitals. The Golden State is the first to offer this program to all newborns. Through an effort called the Golden State Start,…
An analysis of more than 430,000 patients found metabolic and bariatric surgery results in 20 percentage-point greater weight loss than GLP-1 receptor agonist use, according to an article in the April issue of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. Results…
Only 20 states are prepared for a public health emergency, a new Trust for America’s Health report found. The “Ready or Not 2026: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism” report groups states into three performance tiers: high,…
UnitedHealth Group topped payers’ first-quarter profits, according to recent filings. The company also dominated 2025 earnings, taking in $12.06 billion last year. From signaling a broad ACA pullback to touting AI investments, insurers’ first-quarter calls illuminated strategic bets for the…
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health is seeking to build a new community hospital in Wilmington, N.C., pending regulatory approvals. Six things to know: 1. The proposed hospital will be built on a 62-acre site and is targeted to open in…
Members of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals are set to begin a five-day strike May 19 at Butler (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, part of Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System. Four things to know: 1. The union represents…
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, MD, a nurse practitioner and pediatric educator, graduated with her medical degree at 72 years old, The Washington Post reported May 10. Dr. Zuidgeest-Craft had planned to attend medical school at age 40, but delayed her dream to…