After Harvard University rejected a proposed agreement from the Trump administration outlining conditions for federal funding, federal officials said they would freeze $2.2 billion in multiyear grants along with a $60 million contract to the Cambridge, Mass.-based university. On March…
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Marty Cahill has been appointed president and CEO of Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services, effective May 19. Mr. Cahill has served in leadership roles at the system since 2007, most recently as COO of Samaritan hospitals, according to an April…
Elva Sipin was appointed COO of PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash., effective April 28. Ms. Sipin, a respiratory therapist who started as a certified nursing assistant, brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience to the role,…
Jimmy Hiott, CEO of Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, S.C., will step down at the end of April to assume a new role within Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. Mr. Hiott has spent more than 25 years with Colleton Medical Center,…
As the chief information officer at Reid Health, I’ve seen firsthand how administrative burdens are driving clinician burnout and straining healthcare systems. We knew AI for clinical documentation could help, but choosing the right platform required a thoughtful, step-by-step approach.…
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As hospital mergers and acquisitions ramp up across the country, a wave of rebranding is following in their wake—with health systems trading in legacy names and logos for new identities. Healthcare mergers and acquisitions declined by 9% from 2023 to…
President Donald Trump is set to impose an additional 50% tariff on China, bringing total duties to 104%, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed April 8 at a press briefing. The move comes after China refused to back off…
Becker’s has reported on five hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role in 2025: 1. Hannah McRae, CFO of Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health, was appointed CEO on April 7. Ms. McRae has served as…
Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital has completed its acquisition of revenue cycle management company GetixHealth. Sugar Land, Texas-based GetixHealth was founded in 1992 and helps healthcare organizations navigate the complexities of collecting payments from government and private payers and patients.…
Chad Boore was appointed president of Cone Health’s Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C., and Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, N.C. In his new role, Mr. Boore will oversee the hospitals’ strategic growth and operational effectiveness, according to an…