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Baptist MD Anderson taps head of cancer medicine, medical oncologist in chief

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Fla., has named Tomislav “Tom” Dragovich, MD, PhD, as head of cancer medicine and medical oncologist-in-chief. He stepped into the role March 11.

RevSpring acquired by investment firm

Seattle-based investment firm Frazier Healthcare Partners closed its acquisition of end-to-end financial services company RevSpring from GTCR, a private equity firm, on March 12.

Kaiser plans for 312-bed Sacramento hospital

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has filed an application with the city of Sacramento, Calif., to build a Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Railyards Medical Center Medical Facility. 

Dermatologist group rejects DEI rollback

The American Academy of Dermatology has rejected a proposal to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, NBC News reported March 11. 

HCA taps physician executive to lead systemwide GME

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare appointed Monique Butler, MD, president of graduate medical education, effective March 1. 

Adventist Health hospital pausing obstetrics services

Adventist Health Tulare (Calif.) is pausing obstetrics services on June 6 for an unspecified amount of time, the Valley Voice reported March 11. 

The CEO job's unspoken honeymoon period

One reason CEO turnover is so high: The job is rarely all it’s cracked up to be, according to a recent episode of McKinsey & Co.’s podcast, “Inside the Strategy Room.” 

FTC, 10 states sue 'sham' cancer charity

The Federal Trade Commission and 10 states are suing a “sham” charity and its operator for deceiving donors and funneling profits into its own pockets.

3 Ensemble partnerships in 2024

Ensemble Health Partners was named the best company for end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing in 2024 by KLAS Research. 

Man gets brain tapeworm after eating undercooked bacon: Case study

A man in the U.S. developed a parasitic infection in his brain after regularly consuming undercooked bacon, according to a case study published March 7 in the American Journal of Case Reports.