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UHS' CEO-to-worker pay ratio over the past 5 years
CEOs for King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services were paid between 221 and 629 times more than the median annual salary for an employee at the health system between 2019 and 2023, according to proxy statements filed with the Securities and…
California system promotes hospital CEO
Southwest Healthcare has named Darlene Wetton group vice president, California, overseeing its facilities across the state’s Southern region.
How 6 health systems are spending donations
From hospital construction projects to launching hospital-at-home programs, here are how six health systems are spending donation funds, as reported by Becker’s since April 11:
Gen Z nurses commit to work at this hospital: How its CNO aims to keep them
When Jonna Jenkins, DNP, arrived at Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Hospital in 2022, she was shocked to learn that the facility did not have a strong relationship with the town’s community college.
Why Emory is all in on Apple
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare is the first health system in the U.S. to implement Epic on a large scale on Mac platforms, and the move has had substantial cost savings and environmental benefits, Scott Smiser, chief technology officer for the health s…
Tower Health taps VP of pharmacy
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health recently promoted Stephanie Goldman, PharmD, from a hospital pharmacy leadership role to a systemwide job.
The physician gender pay gap: 6 new findings
On average, a male physician practicing full-time in the U.S. earned about 29% more than a female counterpart in 2023.
Weight loss drugs helped drive 13.5% increase in pharma costs: Study
Hospital pharmaceutical costs marginally decreased in 2023 because of the lessened need for COVID-19 drugs, but overall healthcare spending on drugs grew 13.5% — largely because of weight loss medications, a new study found.
8 health system finalists for digital marketing awards
Eight health systems were named finalists for PR Daily’s 2024 Social Media & Digital Awards.
Hospital CEO turnover down 47% in March
Hospitals reported eight CEO changes last month, marking a 47% decrease from February.
