Kevin Goss has been named chief administrative officer of Mount Vernon, Ill.-based Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, according to a June 4 LinkedIn post. Deaconess Illinois Crossroads is part of Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System. It is a 47-bed acute care hospital…
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Cory Crigger was named assistant CFO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, according to a June 2 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of St. Louis-based Ascension. Prior to his new role, Mr. Crigger served as controller for…
Older adults are interested in using digital tools to manage their healthcare but often lack the technological wherewithal to do so, CVS Health found. Here are four things to know from CVS’ May 18 research report, which included ethnographic studies,…
For rural healthcare organizations, access has become the central organizing principle behind nearly every strategic decision. This new operational reality is being shaped by a convergence of pressures. Workforce shortages, rapidly declining independent physician practices, geographic dispersion and aging populations have pushed traditional care models to their limits, widening…
For the first time in its 14-year history, The Leapfrog Group’s biannual safety grades update omitted hospitals that did not participate in its surveys. The change affects more than 20% of hospitals that would otherwise be graded and comes as…
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New Orleans-based Ochsner Health’s Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program has been accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association, becoming the only program in Louisiana to earn the designation. The ACHA accreditation recognizes programs that meet specific standards for medical services…
Dan Doherty was appointed CEO of Northwest Health – Porter in Valparaiso, Ind. Mr. Doherty will join the hospital Oct. 27, according to a news release. He most recently served as president and CEO of Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center…
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital, part of Sommerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham, has received a $100 million gift from the New Balance Foundation to support construction of a new care tower. The new tower will house heart and vascular care for…
Some of the largest cancer centers in the nation are leaning on nurse scientists to improve patient outcomes. There are two types of nurse scientists: those who are clinically focused and support front-line staff through quality improvement and unit-based projects,…
Kansas City-based University of Kansas Cancer Center will engage seven KU men’s and women’s basketball players to serve as brand ambassadors and elevate fundraising initiatives. The athletes will appear across various multimedia channels to encourage donations to the KU Cancer…