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From lifeguard to CEO: How a first job sparked a passion for safety
Jose Acevedo, MD, president and CEO of Geneva, N.Y.-based UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health, has been in his role for more than 14 years, but his passion for saving lives began when he was just 18 years old during his first job as a lifeguard.
8 drugs now in shortage
Here are eight new drug shortages to know, according to databases compiled by the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists:
'AI 150' list features 4 health system executives
Four health system leaders have been named to Constellation Research’s “Artificial Intelligence 150,” a list that recognizes global executives leading AI transformation efforts.
3 hospitals select Oracle Health EHR
Three hospitals recently selected Oracle Health CommunityWorks as their integrated EHR supporting hospital and ambulatory settings.
Physicians from underrepresented groups more likely to see Medicaid patients: Study
Family physicians of Latine, Hispanic or Spanish origin and Black physicians — groups that are considered underrepresented in medicine — were more likely to see a higher proportion of patients who are Medicaid beneficiaries compared with white and Asia…
HCA taps division SVP of strategy and development
David Whelan was appointed senior vice president of strategy and development for the HCA Healthcare TriStar Division, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
New York hospital lays off workers, closes nursing home
Schenectady, N.Y.-based Ellis Medicine officially laid off 33 employees after closing its nursing home and rehabilitation center, according to a WARN notice filed Sept. 23 with the New York State Department of Labor.
10 fastest-growing C-suite skills
Soft skills are becoming more prominent in executive leaders’ LinkedIn profiles, according to a recent report.
Looking to the future: Where 4 cardiology leaders see room for growth
Four leaders from cardiology hospitals that were ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report shared with Becker’s what they believe is the industry’s biggest opportunity for growth.
Memorial names interim system CEO
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System has tapped an interim CEO following the board of commissioners’ vote to end K. Scott Wester’s contract and his subsequent resignation. Mr. Wester had been president and CEO since 2022.
