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UK HealthCare names new financial leader
Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare has named Mark Steward associate CFO of health system operational finance.
Physicians decry North Carolina's proposed ban on public masking
Physicians are speaking out against a proposed ban on public masking in North Carolina, introduced by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature, NC Health News reported May 20.
HCA execs sell nearly $10M of stock
There has been an uptick in Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare executives offloading their shares in the company over the past few weeks.
A new emerging fungal threat
Researchers in New York have found an emerging threat of ringworm fungus, Trichophyton indotineae, which is often resistant to standard therapy, according to a study published May 15 in JAMA Dermatology.
Great leaders in healthcare | 2024
Healthcare is rapidly evolving and the best leaders have embraced change and are leading organizations on the forefront of transforming care delivery.
Neuralink gets FDA OK for 2nd patient
The FDA has given Elon Musk’s Neuralink the green light to implant its brain chip into a second person, The Wall Street Journal reported May 20.
Ascension taps vice president of midcycle revenue cycle
St. Louis-based Ascension has named Christopher Gronek vice president of midcycle revenue cycle, according to a May 20 post on his LinkedIn page.
8 Amazon health tech jobs
Amazon continues to seek employees with EHR experience and C-suite familiarity to serve and attract health system customers. Here are nine healthcare-related jobs the tech giant is hiring for this month.
Wisconsin hospital closures drive up ED visits 47% at nearby hospital
Eau Claire, Wis.-based Marshfield Medical Center has seen a 47% increase in emergency department patients and a 160% increase in births and deliveries in the last month after two local hospitals shut down, Wisconsin Public Radio reported May 20.
Trinity net income jumps 46% to $1.3B; balance sheet 'remains strong'
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health reported a 47.3% year-over-year increase in net income to $1.3 billion for the nine months ending March 31, 2024, according to financial documents published May 17.
