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Physician who performed surgery into his 90s dies at 97
James Woodburn II, MD, a Ventura, Calif., physician who worked in the operating room into his 90s, died Feb. 28 at 97, the VC Star reported March 21.
A leading money loser for hospitals
Obstetrics and delivery services are one of the leading money losers of all hospital services, and a growing number of rural hospitals are closing obstetric departments to protect the financial viability of the overall enterprise, according to a recent…
Northwell hospital nurses set strike date
Members of the New York State Nurses Association are set to strike April 2 at Staten Island University Hospital in New York City.
The most desirable soft skill in all 50 states
A recent study has revealed how different states value different soft skills, from creativity to conflict resolution.
More surgery disruptions reported at HCA Florida hospital
More than half a dozen surgeries at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville were reportedly canceled March 21 amid ongoing issues related to surgical instruments not being properly reprocessed.
California hospital ineligible for bankruptcy, court rules
Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital failed to satisfy all the statutory requirements to remain in Chapter 9 bankruptcy, according to a March 21 Bankruptcy Court ruling.
West Virginia hospital promotes CFO to CEO
Stephen Kuhn is the new CEO of River Park Hospital in Huntington, W.Va., The Herald Dispatch reported March 22.
Health system finance teams ripe for change
Debra Thomas, senior vice president and CFO of the East Florida Division at AdventHealth, sees a big opportunity to transform her finance team in the coming years as the healthcare delivery system evolves.
HCA taps president for 8 hospitals
Salt Lake City-based MountainStar Healthcare, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has appointed Evan Ray president, effective March 18.
Weight loss drugs alter bariatrics
Some bariatric surgeons are noticing a decrease in referrals because of the increasing popularity of GLP-1s, which mimic a gut hormone that suppresses appetite and makes patients feel full.
