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Health systems' investment income rebounds
Large health systems’ investments rebounded substantially in the third quarter, according to a Becker’s analysis of financial documents. This boost in investment income provides an essential buffer for hospitals and health systems grappling with operat…
5 healthcare CEO retirements in December
Of the dozens of CEO retirements Becker’s reported on in 2024, five executives planned their final days in December.
Deaconess-Jennie Stuart deal delayed: 6 things to know
Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System’s potential acquisition of Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health has been delayed at least three months after a group opposing the deal filed a lawsuit to halt the transaction, the Hoptown Chronicle…
Ballad Health names CMO of 3 hospitals
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has tapped Jesse Sulzer, MD, PhD, as chief medical officer for three hospitals in Virginia.
ED boarding: 10 things to know
Emergency department boarding is a longstanding and urgent challenge affecting hospitals across the country. The issue has far-reaching consequences that negatively affect care quality, clinician well-being and increase costs for health systems.
Former Unity Health System CEO, CFO dies
Warren Hern, former co-CEO of Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health has died.
RSV vaccines less effective in immunocompromised adults: Study
A study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that older adults with weakened immune systems, such as organ transplant recipients, may not produce sufficient protective antibodies against respiratory syncytial virus after vaccination.
How Jimmy Carter changed cancer care
What remains after the passing of former President Jimmy Carter encompasses more than politics and humanitarianism, it also includes cancer care, according to a Dec. 29 NBC News report.
How OSF HealthCare plans to save $200M in 5 years
Kirsten Largent, recently promoted to CFO of Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare in November, has been with the non-profit health system for 31 years, helping it navigate both significant growth and challenges brought on by the evolving healthcare i…
Most expensive Epic EHRs, ranked
Epic EHRs have been among the biggest health system investments for years — and 2024 was no exception.
