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Georgia HCA hospital CEO dies
Don Avery, president and CEO of Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Ga., died unexpectedly, the hospital said in a Jan. 24 Facebook post.
Health systems embark on culture makeovers
Health system C-suites faced with staff shortages, thinning margins, increased patient volumes and rapidly advancing digital technologies are igniting cultural transformation to spark innovation for sustainable operations.
Nurse practitioner pioneer dies at 104
Loretta Ford, EdD, RN, an internationally acclaimed nurse, innovator, educator and pioneer, died Jan. 22 at 104.
Moderna races to create norovirus vaccines
As norovirus cases increase across the U.S., Moderna is conducting a phase 3 trial with 25,000 participants to test its experimental vaccine, CNBC reported.
2 pediatric programs any system could adopt to improve care
Between 2008 and 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly one-third of pediatric inpatient units, but the demand for pediatric care has continued to rise.
Long-term hospitals with lowest preventable readmission rates
Thornton, Colo.-based Vibra Hospital of Denver has the lowest potentially preventable readmission rate among long-term care hospitals, according to CMS data.
US sets WHO exit date
The United States will exit the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, Reuters reported Jan. 23.
Geisinger taps new chief medical officer
Jason Mitchell, MD, is set to join Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger as executive vice president and chief medical officer March 24.
Baylor St. Luke's surgeons perform double lung transplant during rare Texas snowstorm
A team at Houston-based Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center coordinated and performed a double lung transplant during a rare winter storm.
Private equity, hospital affiliations raise primary care costs: 5 study notes
Growing shares of primary care physicians are affiliated with hospitals and private equity firms, which may be pushing up costs for primary care services, according to a new study.
