In rural communities, 27% of certified nursing facilities received deficiencies for actual harm or immediate jeopardy, compared to 29% of facilities in urban communities, KFF found. KFF used Nursing Home Compare as of July 2025 to determine the number of…
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Carlsbad (N.M.) Medical Center has named Blake Hubbard as CEO, effective April 27. Mr. Hubbard brings more than 25 years of experience in health system and hospital executive leadership roles. He most recently served as CEO of Valley View Medical…
For millions of patients throughout the U.S., rural hospitals serve as the only feasible care option in their area. The CEOs who run these institutions understand that access to quality healthcare services in rural communities can make all the difference…
Four health system CEOs faced intense questioning from lawmakers April 28 about hospitals’ role in rising U.S. healthcare costs. The CEOs of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare; Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health; New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian; and Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health testified before…
John Harding, EdD, began his role as executive vice president and COO of Minneapolis-based Children’s Minnesota on April 27 and told Becker’s the opportunity marks a progression in his career. “Having come from Children’s healthcare most of my career, I’m…
In this episode, Maria Ansari, MD, Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Permanente Federation and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of The Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser Permanente, joins the podcast to reflect on memorable moments throughout her career. She…
In this episode, Kedar Mate, MD, co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Qualified Health, speaks with Nabile Safdar, Chief AI Officer, Emory Healthcare and Emory University, about practical strategies for AI adoption, from building trust with clinicians to scaling deployments effectively.…
Farmington, Conn.-based UConn Health has signed a letter of intent with Putnam, Conn.-based Day Kimball Hospital and Bristol (Conn.) Health for the two parties to join the health system. “This is an important step in strengthening partnerships that expand access…
Michael Patriarca has been appointed executive vice president and chief business affairs and strategy officer for UTHealth Houston. The newly created role reflects the university’s continued growth and the expanding scope of its academic, research, clinical and administrative operations, according…
The new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is slated to open May 16 in Tacoma, Wash., a spokesperson for Tacoma-based MultiCare told Becker’s. Four things to know: 1. The $479 million, six-story hospital sits on the site of the original campus,…