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Fewer than than 1% of COPD patients get post-acute pulmonary rehab: Study
A total of 0.8% of patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease follow up hospitalization with pulmonary rehabilitation treatment, according to a study published Aug. 13 in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
CommonSpirit taps inaugural chief physician executive officer
Thomas McGinn, MD, has been appointed senior executive vice president and chief physician executive officer of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, effective Sept. 30.
The case for CHROs on hospital boards
The proportion of board directors with CHRO experience at Russell 3000 companies grew following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Aug. 30.
Hospital leaders on revving staff engagement, satisfaction
Hospitals and health systems understand fostering enthusiasm within staff pays for itself through retention of quality employees.
Partnerships health systems are exploring 'for the first time'
Health system leaders face mounting challenges that require bold, innovative strategies to ensure long-term financial sustainability and operational efficiency. Rising costs, workforce shortages and payer challenges are reshaping how hospitals operate,…
MD Anderson partners with Rice on data initiative
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Rice University, both based in Houston, have partnered to launch a new operational research initiative aimed at improving cancer care operations with data.
Northwell, Nuvance merger clears New York regulatory hurdle
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s merger with Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health received approval from New York State, acting through the Public Health and Health Planning Council.
Judge approves $200K sale of Steward Arkansas hospital
Dallas-based Steward Health Care received approval from U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez to sell Wadley Regional Medical Center at Hope (Ark.) to Hope-based Pafford Health Systems for $200,000 during a Sept. 12 court hearing.
Boone Health chief medical officer to retire
Robin Blount, MD, will retire in January after nearly a decade as chief medical officer of Boone Health.
West Penn nurses to receive 24% average raise
Nurses at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, represented by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, have approved a new labor contract with the hospital’s parent organization, Allegheny Health Network.
