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2 years in the making: Inside a Georgia system's historic transfer
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta set a new benchmark for large-scale hospital moves Sept. 29 when it successfully transferred more than 200 patients to its new $1.5 billion Arthur M. Blank Hospital in less than 10 hours.
Aspirus Health taps new chief human resources officer
Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has tapped Nickolas Nyhus as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, according to an Oct. 9 LinkedIn post.
Chicago system taps 2nd CFO in 10 months
Sinai Chicago, a four-hospital system, has appointed Paul Goldberg executive vice president of finance and CFO.
Northwell hospital taps chief nursing officer
Quyen Wong, DNP, RN, has been appointed associate executive director of patient care and chief nursing officer at Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y.
Jefferson Health taps seasoned nurse executive
Claire Mooney, DNP, is joining Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health as chief nursing officer of its Central region in November. She has spent more than a decade in executive roles at health systems in Pennsylvania.
Yale New Haven Health rebrands urgent care after acquisition
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health has rebranded its urgent care centers.
Michigan hospital workers plan strike
Members of AFSCME Local 875 are set to walk off the job Oct. 20 at McLaren Flint (Mich.), ABC affiliate WJRT reported.
Kaiser Permanente becomes founding partner of new WNBA team
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente became a founding partner of a WNBA expansion franchise in San Francisco and will have its name on the team’s jerseys.
North Carolina health system rebrands: 4 things to know
A North Carolina health system has begun rolling out a rebrand.
Average ransom payments rise for healthcare: 6 notes
In 2024, the percentage of healthcare organizations paying ransomware demands decreased to 36%, down from 40% in 2023. However, those that did comply faced steeper costs, an Oct. 8 survey from Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute found.
