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A hospital role that cuts ED patient walkouts
Guest service ambassadors in emergency departments reduced the rate of patients leaving without being seen, especially in minority racial groups, a recent study found.
Alabama hospital names new CIO
Jackson Hospital and Clinic, based in Montgomery, Ala., has appointed a new CIO, Alabama Political Reporter reported Feb. 28.
California hospital settles ransomware attack lawsuit for $650K
Stockton, Calif.-based Dameron Hospital has agreed to a $650,000 settlement for a class-action lawsuit over a 2023 cyberattack.
Flu shot effectiveness this season: 4 key takeaways
Preliminary estimates show the flu vaccine was up to 55% effective at preventing hospitalizations among adults this season, according to a Feb. 27 CDC report.
The ROI on virtual nursing at Akron Children's
Akron (Ohio) Children’s Hospital has saved 2,000 hours for bedside nurses after rolling out virtual nursing to five units recently.
Iowa children's hospital earmarks $52.5M to replace windows
On Feb. 27, the Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s proposed project budget increase, from $45 million to $52.5 million, to replace a hospital’s windows.
Inside the acceleration phase of on-demand leadership
In the past year, health systems have increasingly sought on-demand leaders to lead projects in three areas: revenue cycle management, IT, and merger and acquisition integration, according to Adam Burns, interim leadership principal at executive search…
Cook Children's promotes 8 leaders
Fort Worth, Texas-based Cook Children’s Health Care System has promoted eight leaders, including a new chief medical officer and hospital president.
Temple, WellSpan partner to open medical school campus
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health and Philadelphia-based Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine have entered a formalized agreement to open a second regional campus for the school.
The million-dollar question on CFOs minds in 2025
As hospital and health systems continue to face challenges like rising costs, reimbursement, emerging from COVID-19 margins and potential policy changes, many CFOs are working to find strategies to ensure financial sustainability while maintaining pati…
