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Healthcare quality trends: 45 key stats
A March 11 report from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF tracks the performance of healthcare systems over the last few decades.
ChristianaCare hospital names interim president
Joan Pirrung, MSN, APRN, was appointed interim president of ChristianaCare Cecil County Campus in Elkton, Md., according to a March 14 news release shared with Becker’s.
WellSpan Health's long-term population health strategy
As the newly-appointed chief population health officer at York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health, Timothy Switaj, MD, is focused on developing a long-term strategy rooted in value-based care.
3 health systems naming chief revenue officers
Becker’s has reported on three health systems that have named new chief revenue officers in 2025:
Adventist hospital names COO
Jason Shockey has been appointed COO of Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, Md., effective starting in April.
'The heartbeat of the hospital:' Upstate University Hospital's new model to enhance patient throughput
Rows of glowing monitors display a constant stream of data on bed availability, patient transfers and ambulance arrivals, while specialists track and coordinate movements in real time, akin to air traffic controllers for hospital operations.
Federal funding cuts disrupt medical schools
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School and Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have shared cuts and disruptions to their medical schools amid ongoing federal funding cuts.
Henry Ford Health to revamp physician staffing model
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health is partnering with AHSA to develop internal physician contingent float pools.
Banner reports $362.5M operating income, 2.3% margin in 2024
Phoenix-based Banner Health reported an operating income of $362.5 million(2.3% operating margin) in 2024, up from an operating income of $282.8 million (2% margin) in 2023, according to its March 14 financial report.
3 medical device recalls and corrections
Medical device recalls are essential to patient safety, addressing critical issues in devices that may pose health risks.
