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Nurses sign petition of no confidence in Hennepin Healthcare CEO
Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association have signed a petition of no confidence in the CEO of Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare.
New Mexico system names CEO
Troy Greer was named president and CEO of Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System, effective Dec. 11.
Bankrupt Massachusetts health system closes urgent care center
Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Urgent Care Center is closing to the general public after its parent company, Heywood Healthcare, filed for bankruptcy in October, The Gardner News reported Nov. 27.
Alzheimer's is 'a woman's health issue,' Cleveland Clinic says
Women may be more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease because of differences in immune function, cellular metabolism and communication between brain cells, according to Cleveland Clinic researchers.
2023: The year that changed the CEO role
The CEO role at hospitals and health systems continues to evolve as organizations navigate industry challenges. This evolution is often part of short-term and long-term strategy.
NextGen lays off more workers after sale to private equity firm
EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare is conducting more layoffs in Pennsylvania and Maryland after laying off 84 St. Louis-area workers in November.
New study emphasizes the importance of cardiovascular health in postpartum care
Continuing regular check-ups for some mothers into the “fourth-trimester” — the three month after giving birth —may help reduce cardiovascular-related deaths, a top indirect cause of maternal deaths, according to the American Heart Association.
From Barbie to Garth Brooks: When healthcare donations go awry
Healthcare has long been a favored target of philanthropists, and in most cases, the process is smooth; a new hospital wing is built and named in honor of the donor. However, with millions of dollars changing hands, sometimes donations aren’t as simple…
VUMC taps chief privacy officer from Stanford Health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has appointed Sondra Hornsey as chief privacy officer, effective Dec. 4. She succeeds Gaye Smith, who retired earlier this year.
MercyOne hospital scoops pharmacy
Genesis Medical Center-Dewitt, a MercyOne-owned hospital in Iowa, bought a local pharmacy to include in its network, Our Quad Cities reported Nov. 27.
