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Pharmacy leaders highlight 2024's top achievements
Becker’s asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their team or system’s biggest achievement this year.
25 CFO moves at HCA, Tenet
HCA Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare, two of the nation’s largest for-profit health systems, are reshaping their financial leadership with a wave of recent CFO appointments.
Ochsner improves postpartum BP metrics virtually
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health is improving pregnancy blood pressure metrics through a virtual platform, Joseph Biggio, MD, system chair and service line leader for women’s services and chair of maternal-fetal medicine at Ochsner Health, told the Ame…
Half of US hospitals have enough IV fluids for 2 weeks
A few weeks after Baxter temporarily shuttered its manufacturing plant in Marion, N.C., which was the nation’s main supplier of intravenous solutions, 84% of hospital pharmacy workers reported a moderate or critical fluid shortage.
Memorial Hermann's $500M EHR overhaul
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System completed its transition to an Epic EHR system to enhance provider and nursing satisfaction, improve patient engagement and streamline revenue cycle management.
Stanford Health Care names new COO
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care has named Rick Shumway its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 13. Mr. Shumway will succeed Quinn McKenna, who will retire in January.
Orlando Health names presidents of 3 hospitals
Orlando (Fla.) Health has appointed leaders for three hospitals.
Chi Memorial names new chief medical officer
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Chi Memorial has appointed Lee Jackson, MD, as chief medical officer, effective Nov. 1.
RSV, flu activity ticks up: 4 virus updates
Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza activity are on the rise in parts of the country, particularly among young children, according to the CDC’s latest respiratory virus updates.
UT Health San Antonio opens $472M research facility
UT Health San Antonio is opening a $472 million multispecialty and research hospital, the San Antonio Express-News reported Nov. 11.
