Atlanta-based Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has appointed Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, PhD, as chief administrative officer. She will also serve as associate director for research administration, according to a July 16 news release from the institute. Dr. Barnholtz-Sloan previously served…
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The American College of Cardiology has recognized more than 400 U.S. hospitals for their quality and consistency in meeting care guidelines for patients with acute myocardial infarction. To be eligible for a 2025 Performance Achievement Award, hospitals must be participants…
A team at Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health successfully developed and performed the world’s first on-table heart reanimation for a 3-month-old patient earlier this year. The new technique enables surgeons to temporarily reanimate a donor heart outside of the body with…
In the next six years, U.S. health systems will spend more than $2 billion on infrastructure projects to accommodate the rapidly changing cancer care landscape. While incidence levels among young adults continue to rise, researchers are uncovering innovative ways to…
In June, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag became the first hospital in the U.S. to offer EsoGuard testing. The test is used by physicians to detect precancerous DNA changes in esophageal cells, helping to identify patients at risk of developing Barrett’s…
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Four healthcare providers have been charged for fraudulent acts associated with cancer testing and care as part of a Justice Department investigation. The wider investigation identified what the government has said amounts to more than $14.6 billion in intended losses…
Fifteen U.S. hospitals have joined the American Heart Association’s newly established Hemorrhagic Stroke Surgical Quality Improvement Initiative. The hospitals will collaborate to identify, adopt and amplify a standardized care model for intracerebral hemorrhage across the U.S. The initiative receives financial…
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is expanding its Stay in the Game initiative, a targeted prostate cancer screening program aimed at boosting early detection among Black men. Speaking with Becker’s, Thomas Loughran, MD, director of the UVA Cancer Center, shared how…
In February, Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham launched a multichannel campaign effort to boost colorectal cancer screening rates. Leveraging billboards and bus ads alongside mobile care vans and primary care networks, the system spurred more than 70% of eligible patients…
With ever-growing treatment options, clinical care access and a new focus on integrative strategies, cancer centers are constantly upgrading their services and options for patients. Becker’s asked leaders about the most impressive result they’ve seen in a cancer patient and…