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UPMC hospital names CNO

Pittsburgh-based UPMC has appointed Kristen Maguire, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services of UPMC Northwest, a community hospital in Seneca, Pa. 

Hospital billing vendor to pay $2M over data breach

A hospital billing vendor has agreed to a $2 million settlement over a cyberattack that breached patient data from five health systems.

Drug price increases added $815M to US medical spending: 3 things to know

A new report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review showed that recent unsupported price hikes for top-selling drugs contributed to $815 million to U.S. medical spending in 2023. 

AdventHealth Colorado hospital taps new CFO

Matt Gal has been named CFO of AdventHealth Parker (Colo.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, effective Jan. 27.

What front-line work taught 1 Mississippi hospital CEO

Throughout his two decades in healthcare — including as a critical care nurse early in his career — Rob Coleman, BSN, RN, has embraced the value of leadership visibility.

Maine health system to end employee pension benefits

Northern Light Health, a 10-hospital system headquartered in Brewer, Maine, is ending pension benefits for about 6,000 employees, effective July 1, 2025, the health system confirmed to Becker’s.

US adult obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade: Study

In 2023, the United States saw a slight decrease in obesity prevalence among adults, according to research findings published Dec. 13 in JAMA. 

A safety-net hospital CFO gets real about AI, cybersecurity spend

Phoenix-based Valleywise Health is proud of its history as a safety-net hospital, serving its unique community since 1877. In June, Valleywise Medical Center moved more than 200 patients from its legacy facility into a modern new facility – and the org…

DukeHealth to build proton therapy center with $50M gift

Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System plans to establish a proton beam therapy center after receiving a $50 million gift from an anonymous donor.

FDA highlights injury risk for some patients on liver disease drug

The FDA has issued a safety warning about the use of Ocaliva in patients with primary biliary cholangitis, specifically those who do not have cirrhosis of the liver.