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'You have to spend money to make money': Sharp HealthCare CFO on long-term sustainability
At a time when many hospitals and health systems struggle to combat ongoing workforce challenges in the industry, San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare is cracking the code of strengthening recruitment and retention.
99 hospital and health system CHROs and chief people officers to know | 2025
Chief human resources officers and chief people officers play a key role in shaping the workforce strategies that drive hospital and health system successes.
Health system CEOs to assemble for Northwell gun violence prevention forum
Northwell Health is hosting its sixth annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum on Feb. 27, featuring healthcare, government, business and community leaders, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Acade…
10 Epic updates in 30 days
From its EHR system going live in new hospitals to expanding its online marketplace, here are 10 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships as reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in February:
CommonSpirit executive heads to Intermountain Colorado hospital
Kevin Jenkins has been appointed president of Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colo., effective March 3.
Georgia system invests $7.8M to upgrade patient beds
SGMC Health, a four-hospital system based in Valdosta, Ga., is investing $7.8 million to install more than 300 new patient beds.
CDC probes hospitalizations after chikungunya vaccination
Five older adults have been hospitalized after receiving the chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, prompting the CDC to launch an investigation.
Senator seeks to double hospital price transparency fines
Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy has reintroduced legislation that would increase fines for hospitals violating federal price transparency rules.
Hospitals urge lawmakers to act as Medicare telehealth policies near expiration
A group of healthcare advocates, including hospitals and health systems, are urging Congress to act quickly to keep telehealth services available for millions of Americans.
Thousands of U of California workers strike: 4 things to know
Two unions representing tens of thousands University of California employees began to strike Feb. 26 across the 10-campus UC system.
