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8 health systems with boosted outlooks
Here are eight health systems that recently had their outlooks upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service.
The most pivotal capacity management strategies at 4 systems
With C-suite leaders placing an acute focus on patient access, throughput and capacity, hospital executives are considering how to deliver services more effectively and reduce bottlenecks.
HCA taps new CEO for Texas hospital
Robert Sabina has been named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, effective Jan. 6.
HCA Houston hospital names CEO
Elias Armendariz, MSN, RN, has been named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland (Texas); he took over the role Dec. 16.
Sutter Health names chief nurse
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named longtime leader Katrina Ascencio-Holmes, BSN, RN, as chief nurse officer.
Patient sues California hospital network over ransomware attack
Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health is facing a lawsuit over a ransomware attack that hit the health system on Dec. 1, Pasadena Star-News reported Jan. 5.
SSM Health expands role of digital chief
Saad Chaudhry, chief digital officer at SSM Health (St. Louis), has been promoted to chief digital and information officer.
Riley Children's interim president exits for Boston Children's
Ryan Nagy, MD, president of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health’s metro region and interim president of Indianapolis-based Riley Children’s Health, has shared plans to exit his role to become president, system chief operating officer and membe…
Patient message billing cut provider workload, but not ED visits: Mayo Clinic
A Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic study found that charging for patient messages can reduce physician load without impacting patient volume.
UMC New Orleans partnership to support victims of New Orleans attack
University Medical Center New Orleans and Spirit of Charity Foundation have partnered to establish the NOLA Strong Fund in support of the victims following the Jan. 1 terrorist attack in New Orleans that left at least 14 dead and dozens injured.
