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Sutter Santa Rosa CEO on the hospital's relentless pursuit of better care access
Megan Gillespie, DNP, RN, began serving as CEO of Sutter Santa Rosa (Calif.) Regional Hospital in October, and she entered the role already aware of work being done at the hospital’s parent organization, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, to make …
Penn Med exec replaces Magill as interim university president
A longtime executive with Penn Medicine is the new interim president of the University of Pennsylvania, replacing Liz Magill after her resignation.
Wellstar to close clinic in shuttered hospital
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System announced that it is closing Wellstar East Point Health Center, a clinic located in the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center South, in January.
3 Arkansas rural hospitals could see $6M in pandemic relief
Three rural Arkansas hospitals received preliminary approval for over $6.3 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, the Arkansas Advocate reported Dec. 12.
Labor protest at HHS headquarters ends with 18 arrests
Individuals who said they are ACA and Medicare call center employees with federal contractor Maximus were arrested Dec. 12 during a labor protest outside HHS’ headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Pharmacies share customer records with police without a warrant: Congressional probe
A congressional probe launched after the Supreme Court’s decision in 2022 to overturn Roe v. Wade has found eight of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains allow pharmacy staff to share customer records with police and government investigators without a …
Optum Rx to offer weight management program
Optum Rx is launching a new weight management and wellness support program for health plan sponsors, including employers, beginning Jan. 1.
Mayo workers seek vote on union removal
Workers at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minn., have signed a petition seeking a vote on the removal of United Steelworkers Local 11-005 as their bargaining representative.
Why most Americans don't trust medical AI
A survey from Wolters Kluwer Health found that 86% of Americans are concerned about the sourcing of information from generative artificial intelligence when it is used for healthcare purposes.
Moderna exec steps down ahead of 2024 product launch plans
Moderna announced Dec. 12 that its chief commercial officer, will step down. The company is planning several commercial product launches in 2024 and 2025, and noted that this strategic reorganization of leadership is an adjustment to help it align with…
