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7 CFO moves in 2 days

The past week has been a busy one for hospital and health system CFO moves. 

Corewell Health names president for Southwest Michigan

Natalie Baggio, DNP, RN, was named president of Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan. 

Geisinger workers reach deals to avert Nurses Week strike

Members of three unions affiliated with the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals have approved three-year contracts with Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa.

15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports

Despite changes from the three nationwide credit reporting companies, 15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

Philips settles CPAP lawsuit for $1.1B

For $1.1 billion, Philips Respironics will settle personal injury and medical monitoring lawsuits related to the safety of its continuous positive airway pressure machines and respirators. 

New York health system dedicates campus to former CEO

Rochester, N.Y.-based St. Lawrence Health has dedicated its administrative campus to former CEO David Acker, ABC50 reported April 30. 

Senators probe cyber agency about role in Change hack

Three senators wrote a letter asking the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency about its role in addressing the Feb. 21 breach on UnitedHealthcare’s subsidiary Change Healthcare, Bloomberg reported April 30. 

Hospitals still affected by Change hack, AHA says

Hospitals continue to experience “financial and operational impacts” from the Change Healthcare hack more than two months after the cyberattack on the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, the American Hospital Association said.

12 nursing leaders to advise $500M generative AI startup

Hippocratic AI, a healthcare generative AI startup valued at $500 million, now counts 12 nursing leaders as advisors, including four from health systems.

20 items on HR leaders' agendas: Mercer

Executives are zeroing in on talent strategies that they consider sustainable as they face an uncertain political and economic landscape, according to a recent report from Mercer.