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4 hospital CFOs becoming CEOs
Becker’s has reported on four hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role in 2025:
White House to cut 1,300 CDC roles: Report
The White House has directed the layoffs of nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the CDC — around 10% of the agency’s workforce, The Associated Press reported Feb. 14.
UPMC hospital to close maternity unit
UPMC Cole Hospital, a 25-bed facility in Coudersport, Pa., plans to shutter its three-bed obstetrics unit, effective April 7, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Nicklaus Children's partners with Florida International University: 3 notes
Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Health System and Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine have formed an academic affiliation to expand pediatric medical training in the region.
America's priciest health conditions
The cost of healthcare in the U.S. varies dramatically based on condition and geography, with some states spending thousands more per capita than others, according to research published Feb. 14 in JAMA Network.
Vanderbilt University Hospital chief nurse to retire
Robin Steaban, MSN, RN, will retire in November as chief nursing officer of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., after more than 35 years with the health system.
Aluminum, steel tariffs expected to impact medical devices
The Trump administration’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports is expected to impact the medical device industry.
8 drugs in shortage
Here are eight new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
New York hospital reduces pressure injuries by nearly 70%
At Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, N.Y., a new tool helped lower the prevalence of healthcare-associated pressure injuries by 67.84%.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From an Arizona couple pleading guilty to a $1.2 billion scheme to the sentencing of a “serial healthcare fraudster,” here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 22:
