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Linda Stevenson, Chief Information Officer at Fisher-Titus

Linda Stevenson, Chief Information Officer at Fisher-Titus joins the podcast to discuss key insights into her background & Fisher-Titus, trends she is paying attention to in rural health & the health IT space, areas she feels her organization could gro…

How Cincinnati Children's keeps it simple and rose to US News' No. 1 spot

Join us in this episode as Dr. Steve Davis, President & CEO of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, introduces himself and shares insights into the hospital’s journey to being ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report. Discover the key metrics guiding impr…

The first 8 hospitals to attain Joint Commission's equity certification

Eight hospitals have achieved The Joint Commission’s new health equity certification, which the accrediting organization rolled out in July.

1st county in US names loneliness a public health emergency

California’s San Mateo County has declared loneliness a public health emergency, making it the first county in the nation to do so. 

10 health systems with strong finances

Here are 10 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released since Dec. 1. 

Oracle Health lays off 124 as health system moves to Epic

Oracle Health is laying off 124 individuals who were conducting health information technology operations for Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth, according to a WARN filing published Feb. 1. 

Steward puts financial Band-Aid on Massachusetts hospitals

Dallas-based Steward Health Care is throwing a financial safety net around its nine Massachusetts hospitals amid reports that the health system was looking to sell four of them to settle its ongoing financial difficulties. 

Optum didn't build hospitals — it hired their employees

In 2018, former UnitedHealth Group CEO David Wichmann made a clear statement to investors: Optum’s growth strategy did not include ownership of inpatient care facilities. In other words, the company would not build or own hospitals.

3 CEO retirements in 3 days

Since Jan. 30, three health system CEOs have shared plans to retire, adding to a steady stream of exits in the early weeks of 2024. 

Florida bill seeks to replace hospital district board

If Florida’s HB 739 is inked, much could change for the Titusville-based North Brevard County Hospital District.