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Oregon systems aim to revive suit over psychiatric care
Four health systems in Oregon are seeking to resurrect a lawsuit in which they contend the state’s inadequate mental healthcare system is causing them to be overburdened with psychiatric patients whom they’re ill-equipped to care for, The Lund Re…
2 of the world's richest families are tied to healthcare
Midway through Bloomberg’s annual ranking of families with the largest fortunes are two that amassed their wealth through pharmaceutical companies.
Rural Illinois hospital nears $15M turnaround, CFO says
Rural hospitals have not had the easiest time over the last few years, but Austin Frazier Jr., CFO of Dixon, Ill.-based Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, said they’re working hard to turn things around following the effects of the pandemic.
Johns Hopkins Medicine names CEO
Theodore DeWeese, MD, is the new CEO of Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine and dean of the John Hopkins University School of Medicine.
What 176 executives told Becker's this year about leadership and strategy
While they serve at organizations of varying sizes in different markets, more than 100 healthcare executives who spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review in 2023 shared one theme in common: Leadership — in all its forms and facets — requires constant adapta…
Median hourly rates for 10 hospital jobs
Among healthcare staff, median base hourly pay across all jobs nationally increased by 5.3% from 2022 to 2023, according to one new survey.
Knoxville police open homicide investigation into nurse’s death
The Knoxville Police Department officially opened a homicide investigation on Dec. 7 into the death of a nurse who was attacked by a patient at East Tennessee Behavioral Health Center on Sept. 23.
7 hospitals, health systems recently hit with rating downgrades
Several hospitals and health systems recently had their financial ratings downgraded amid ongoing operating losses, declining investment values and challenging work environments.
How Cleveland Clinic keeps patient data safe
As cybercriminals and other threat actors target healthcare providers at a record rate, Cleveland Clinic’s Senior Director of Cybersecurity Technology Protection Keith Duemling told Becker’s that the organization is focusing on cultivating a “balanced …
Flu cases rise for a 5th week: 8 FluView notes
Flu activity is continuing to rise across the country for a fifth week in a row, with 5,753 patients admitted to hospitals due to confirmed flu cases, according to CDC data published Dec. 8.
