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Sentara Health CFO to retire
Hampton Roads, Va.-based Sentara Health executive vice president and CFO Robert Broermann has shared plans to retire in April 2025, according to a LinkedIn post from the health system.
6 infectious disease trends to know for the end of the year
The winter COVID-19 wave may be smaller this year; the flu virus has mutated and vaccines are expected to not be as effective; and experts are keeping a close eye on possible human-to-human transmission in avian flu, Johns Hopkins public health experts…
The state of healthcare employment: 7 things to know
While employment grew in many areas of healthcare in September, overall industry job growth remains below the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.
'Where did they go before?': Inside Essentia's rural cancer care strategy
Daniel Nikcevich, MD, saw a boat heading straight for him during a fishing trip in rural Minnesota.
ChristianaCare to switch to Epic
Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare plans to switch from Oracle Health to Epic for its EHR.
The 73 drugs made at Baxter's flooded site
After Baxter International temporarily closed its North Cove facility in Marion, N.C., the company told customers in an Oct. 3 email to evaluate their inventory of several saline, dextrose and Lactated Ringer’s presentations.
Intermountain grows Medicare Advantage network
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has signed an agreement with Alignment Health Plan, effective Jan. 1, that provides Alignment’s Nevada members access to more than 65 of the health system’s clinics in the state.
PE firm acquiring majority stake in Surescripts
Private equity firm TPG is acquiring a majority stake in health information company Surescripts.
The 7 most powerful women in healthcare: Fortune
Fortune has released its ranking of female business leaders, and seven healthcare leaders made the list.
Presbyterian Healthcare Services taps physician as new CEO
Rishi Sikka, MD, was selected as the next CEO of Albuquerque, N.M.-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services, effective Oct. 21.
