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Catholic Health's award-winning high-reliability culture: 10 years in the making

Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health has spent the last 10 years building what is now an award-winning culture of safety. 

Christus Texas hospital to close

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health plans to close its Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-Medical Center in San Antonio, effective April 25, and consolidate care to nearby system hospitals.

UPMC leader heads to Northwell

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has appointed Matthew Harinstein, MD, as vice president and associate chief medical officer. He will also serve as associate medical director at North Shore University Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center in Manh…

Indiana system expands network

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health has signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Logansport (Ind.) Memorial Hospital, expanding its network in north central Indiana.

Pfizer names former FDA official as chief medical officer

Pfizer has appointed former Patrizia Cavazzoni, MD, former director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, as its new chief medical officer, Bloomberg reported Feb. 24. 

AdventHealth taps 6 division leaders

AdventHealth has appointed six new leaders in its Central Florida Division.

Lee Health rehab hospital names CEO

JosĂ© Rosado has been named CEO of Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers (Fla.). 

Mount Sinai Beth Israel sets new closure date

Following months of legal battles, New York City-based Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel will close March 26 after New York Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Pearlman dismissed a lawsuit against the system that prevented its closure.

Patient access to affordable surgical care wanes: 3 notes

New studies from researchers at the University of Michigan suggest Americans’ access to timely and affordable surgical care is dwindling. 

Nemours Children's names cardiothoracic surgery chief

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health has named Aaron Eckhauser, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery, chair of cardiovascular medicine and executive director of the Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in Wilmington, Del.