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Sinai Chicago taps CFO
Sinai Chicago has named Kenneth McGhee executive vice president of finance and CFO.
Maine health system laying off 31 employees
Lewiston, Maine-based St. Mary’s Health System, a member of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Covenant Health, is laying off 31 employees and reducing working hours for additional employees.
Man sentenced to 20 years for fatal VCU hospital shooting
A former VCU Health employee found guilty of second-degree murder after shooting his coworker in a hospital stairwell has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
3 EHR install tips
Since a new EHR system can be so costly, hospital IT executives told Becker’s that the key to a successful EHR install is collaboration and keeping the focus on the patient.
Veradigm asks CEO, CFO to step down
Veradigm CEO Richard Poulton and CFO Leah Jones have resigned from their roles at the request of the board. Mr. Poulton has also stepped down from the board while Ms. Jones will serve in a consulting role to provide business-development related service…
New Kaiser hospital could cost up to $1.5B
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permenante’s new hospital development in Sacramento, Calif., could cost as much as $1.48 billion, Sacramento Business Journal reported Dec. 11.
10 recent hospital donations
It’s the season of giving, and many hospitals and health systems across the country have recently been the recipients of large sums of money to help with projects and improvements.
New York health system hit with record $120M malpractice verdict
Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center Health Network has been ordered by a jury to pay $120 million to a patient and his family following delayed stroke care that resulted in brain damage.
Arkansas health system to shutter some clinics, services
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Ark., is closing some care locations amid rising costs, KY3 reported Dec. 1.
CHS looks to sell $750M in notes
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is looking to offer $750 million in senior secured notes due 2032.
