Woonsocket, R.I.-based Thundermist Health Center has named Jeffrey Gaines, MD, as chief medical officer, effective April 22. Dr. Gaines succeeds David Bourassa, who had served as chief medical officer since 1998 and will continue providing patient care as a pediatrician,…
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UPMC Enterprises, the venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, has invested in Koda Health, an AI-enhanced advance care planning platform. UPMC Enterprises participated in a Series A funding round, according to an April 28 news release. Koda Health’s platform guides…
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The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has proposed withdrawing approval of Tavneos (avacopan) after determining the drug has not been shown to be effective for its approved use. The agency said new information revealed unblinded study personnel manipulated…
Hospital CEO turnover through the first two months of 2026 was flat compared to the same period in 2025, according to an April 28 report from executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which tracks CEO exits across the U.S.…
The American Hospital Association has called on federal regulators to intervene after Eli Lilly sent warning letters to 340B hospitals threatening to cut off discounted drug pricing unless they submit detailed claims-level data through a third-party platform. The move is…
South Carolina has declared an end to a measles outbreak totaling 997 cases — the largest in the U.S. in more than 35 years — with officials crediting healthcare workers, schools and families for preventing wider spread. The outbreak began…
Fifty hospitals across 21 states have converted to rural emergency facilities since the law that created the designation took effect in January 2023, according to data from CMS. Here are the hospitals that have converted to rural emergency status, by…
Two hospitals filed for bankruptcy protection in April as they look to keep operations running while awaiting potential buyers. Marshall, Mo.-based Fitzgibbon Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection April 21 after facing increasing financial pressures, such as rising operating…
The strategic calculus for health systems is shifting. Outpatient revenue has grown at a faster clip than inpatient revenue over the last few years and now health systems are seeing ambulatory services as a critical business line. Outpatient revenue per…