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ECU Health CFO shares 3 healthcare trends to follow in 2025
For Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health CFO Andy Zukowski, working in healthcare isn’t just a job, it’s personal.
UT Health Quitman names CEO
Guy Cayo was appointed CEO of UT Health Quitman, part of the UT Health East Texas system, according to a Jan. 2 news release shared with Becker’s.
Travel nurse pay, by state
Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in December was $2,293.97, up 0.13% from November and down 3.84% from December 2023, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.
Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic officially merge
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System have officially merged into a nonprofit integrated system and will operate as Sanford Health.
6 women making moves in healthcare
The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Dec. 24:
Dismantling Rural Access: MA Plans terminate rural healthcare providers, force patients to drive further for care, and then retain higher payments intended to support local access to healthcare
As rural Medicare Advantage (MA) expansion grows, more insurers are terminating local providers from their networks and requiring rural seniors to travel much longer distances for care. Critics say these changes provide a hidden windfall for MA plans w…
How COVID-19 disrupted cancer care: 4 notes
Cancer screening declined 39% globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published Jan. 2 in Nature.
Where ROI is taking a backseat for health system C-suites
Among healthcare C-suites, return on investment is often a critical part of discussions surrounding new technology. But when it comes to ambient clinical documentation, the calculus transcends immediate financial gains.
New York system taps CEO from Kansas
Jeff Perry, MSN, has been named CEO of Warsaw, N.Y.-based Wyoming County Community Health System, effective Jan. 1.
5 health system CEO transitions planned for 2025
Over the past year, health systems across the U.S. have announced leadership transitions planned for 2025.
