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Maryland system ups minimum wage
Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health has implemented the next phase of its planned minimum wage increase.
Incoming Tower Health CEO tasked with sustaining turnaround
When Michael Stern joined West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health in 2022 as executive vice president and COO, the organization was already in the midst of a financial turnaround, led by then-interim CEO Sue Perrotty, a 30-year veteran of the banking…
Top hospitals for 2025, per Women's Choice Awards
The Women’s Choice Award released its annual list of best hospitals Dec. 15, recognizing nearly 1,500 facilities nationwide for exceptional women’s healthcare.
OhioHealth taps hospital president for systemwide role
Joy Bischoff, MSN, president of OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, has been named vice president of enterprise shared services at Columbus-based OhioHealth.
Physicians sue California hospital over staffing group contract
A group of community physicians has filed a lawsuit against Saint Agnes Medical Center, alleging the Fresno, Calif.-based hospital’s new contract with Vituity violates the state’s unfair competition laws and will cause disruptions to patient care.
8 health systems with boosted outlooks
Here are eight health systems that recently had their outlooks upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service.
The most pivotal capacity management strategies at 4 systems
With C-suite leaders placing an acute focus on patient access, throughput and capacity, hospital executives are considering how to deliver services more effectively and reduce bottlenecks.
HCA taps new CEO for Texas hospital
Robert Sabina has been named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, effective Jan. 6.
HCA Houston hospital names CEO
Elias Armendariz, MSN, RN, has been named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland (Texas); he took over the role Dec. 16.
Sutter Health names chief nurse
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named longtime leader Katrina Ascencio-Holmes, BSN, RN, as chief nurse officer.
