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How Bon Secours boosts employee morale
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health credits part of its 10% increase in employee retention to its annual recognition initiative, Called to Shine.
New Mexico hospital faces possible closure over $68M malpractice verdict
Rehoboth McKinley Medical Center in Gallup, N.M., was recently hit with a $68 million malpractice verdict and a district court judge has ordered the hospital to put up a bond of more than $100 million before it can file an appeal, Source NM reported Ma…
23 CFO moves in May
Allina Health and University of Pennsylvania Health System were among the hospitals and health systems that tapped new CFOs in May.
10 residency programs pilot new 'surgery communication' curriculum
A five-year curriculum to better prepare surgeons for communicating with patients and families about end-of-life care, surgical risks, options and treatment alternatives will be piloted in 10 residency programs across the U.S. over the next three years.
Mass General Brigham affiliate reports data breach
Belmont, Mass.-based McLean Hospital, part of Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham, reported unauthorized access to an email archive containing potentially sensitive information.
Global head of Uber Health departs
Caitlin Donovan, global head of Uber Health, is leaving the company.
Sepsis metrics unfairly ding safety-net hospitals, study suggests
State and federal quality metrics that focus on in-hospital mortality for sepsis patients may unfairly penalize safety-net hospitals, according to a study published May 31 in JAMA Network Open.
SSM Health hospital doubles ED capacity
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Wentzville, Mo., has expanded capacity in its emergency department as the county’s population grows.
Jim Skogsbergh's frank advice on 7 CEO issues
Advocate Health co-CEO Jim Skogsbergh stepped down from the organization May 31. Before his departure, Becker’s caught up with him to capture his takeaways and advice on seven topics core to health system CEOs — in his signature straightforward style.&…
Prime Healthcare hospital taps CFO
Saint Clare’s Health, part of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare, has appointed William Rodrigues CFO, effective April 29.
