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12 healthcare cos. on the rise: LinkedIn
On Sept. 25, LinkedIn released its annual list of top startups, including a number of healthcare companies in the ranking.
Senate votes unanimously to hold Steward CEO in contempt
The full Senate voted unanimously during a Sept. 25 hearing to hold Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, in contempt. This is the first time since 1971 that the Senate has held someone in criminal contempt.
Millennials to outnumber Gen X in leadership: LinkedIn
Millennials are on pace to outnumber Generation X in leadership roles by 2025, according to a September report from LinkedIn.
29% of Americans living with undiagnosed iron deficiency, report says
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans may be living with undiagnosed iron deficiency, a condition linked to fatigue, brain fog and concentration difficulties, according to a Sept. 24 report published by the Jama Network.
HCA Tennessee hospital taps CEO
Brian Marger has been named CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Skyline Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare.
Sterilization issues disrupt surgeries at Illinois hospital
UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, Ill., is rescheduling some surgeries due to a sterilization-related issue.
California system CEO envisions diversified revenue stream
Todd Suntrapak, president and CEO of Valley Children’s Healthcare in Madera, Calif., knows the importance of developing new and reliable funding sources to achieve financial stability in the long term. That’s why he is passionate about “outside-the-hea…
Mercy Health, MetroHealth to end trauma program at Ohio hospital
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health and Cleveland-based The MetroHealth System have shared a joint decision to end the trauma program at Mercy Health – Lorain (Ohio) Hospital, effective Oct. 15, and to not seek a level 3 trauma center reverification from the…
Banner taps new partnerships and ventures executive
Mark Garvin became senior vice president for partnership and new venture development at Banner Health in Phoenix on Sept. 9.
Average hospital margins up to 6.7%: 10 financial notes
Hospitals are seeing higher patient volume and revenue increase on the inpatient and outpatient side, according to Strata’s Monthly Healthcare Industry Financial Benchmarks report for September.
