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'Do well while doing good': The dual benefits of Providence's equity work
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is empowering team members to spearhead quality improvement and health equity efforts via its Health Equity Fellowship Program.
Kaiser med school names CEO
John Dalrymple, MD, was selected as the new dean and CEO of the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena, Calif.
RN annual median wage for all 50 states
Registered nurses in the U.S. have a median annual wage of $86,070 annually and a median hourly wage of $41.38, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.
10 of 20 most popular drugs are in shortage
In the first quarter of 2024, the U.S. hit a 23-year record after logging 323 active drug shortages. And among GoodRx’s list of the nation’s 20 most popular therapies, half are in shortage.
15 best healthcare companies for career growth
LinkedIn has named 65 companies among the best to grow a career — including 15 companies in the healthcare, insurance, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals industries.
New York health system CEO to retire
Michael Israel will retire as president and CEO of Westchester Medical Center and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Valhalla, N.Y., at the end of 2025.
Sutter Health names first CMO of medical education and science
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named Lindsay Mazotti, MD, as its first chief medical officer of medical education and science.
Executive compensation at HCA, CHS, Tenet and UHS: 7 things to know
Most of the top-earning executives, including CEOs and CFOs, at four of the largest for-profit health systems in the U.S. saw their overall compensation increase in 2023, according to proxy statements recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Com…
Mississippi county explores hospital sale
The Oktibbeha County, Miss., board of supervisors has hired a consultant to survey Starkville, Miss.-based OCH Regional Medical Center in a first step to sell the facility, WTVA reported April 15.
Lawmakers express fury toward UnitedHealth in first Change attack hearing
UnitedHealth Group drew the ire of federal lawmakers during the first hearing on the fallout surrounding the unprecedented cyberattack on Change Healthcare in late February.
