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Oregon system CEO to step down
Doug Boysen, president and CEO of Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services, plans to step down from the role in 2025.
4 CFO moves in 4 days
Here are four hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 23:
Tennessee pharmacist charged with healthcare fraud, identity theft
Philip Hall, a 48-year-old pharmacist of Jamestown, Tenn., has been arrested and charged with six counts of aggravated identity theft and nine counts of healthcare fraud.
New Jersey hospital promotes CFO, CMO
Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, N.J., appointed two new executives Dec. 26.
Epic + Oracle Health: 20 things to know ahead of 2025
Epic Systems and Oracle Health are anticipating big years in 2025.
Tennessee hospital to reopen under new ownership: 4 things to know
Greensboro, N.C.-based BradenHealth has acquired Perry Community Hospital in Linden, Tenn., with plans to rebuild the facility and restore its services.
An OhioHealth leader's journey from high school employee to the C-suite
Tristan Hall, senior vice president and CHRO of Columbus-based OhioHealth, began his journey with the system as a high school student — an experience that has significantly shaped his approach to associate engagement and organizational culture.
FDA rejects GLP-2 drug candidate
A GLP-2 drug candidate from Zealand Pharma failed to garner FDA approval as the regulatory agency asked for an additional trial to confirm the medication’s efficacy and safety.
Hospitals can scale back hand hygiene monitoring: 4 study notes
Some evidence shows hospital infection preventionists may be able to spend less time monitoring hand hygiene, according to a study published Dec. 19 in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Health system IT leaders prep for 'future-ready healthcare systems'
Hospitals and health systems experimented with artificial intelligence last year and see 2025 as a crucial turning point for identifying top use cases and solidifying long-term strategies.
