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State coordination centers boost load balancing in healthcare
The formation and utilization of state capacity coordination centers across the U.S. largely ramped up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but continuing their use could benefit the healthcare system, a new report published Dec. 20 in the New England…
States trash PPE stockpiles worth tens of millions: AP
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, states scrambled to secure masks, medical gowns and other personal protective equipment for healthcare workers. Much of those items have sat in stockpiles and with product expiration dates approaching, states are…
Physician viewpoint: US healthcare system is underprepared for terrorist attacks
Hospital closures, cyberattacks and care delays reflect that the American healthcare system is already strained. In the case of a large-scale emergency, like a terrorist attack, it could crumble, three physicians argued in an op-ed published to Forbes …
UAB Health taps chief physician executive
Cheri Canon, MD, has been named as the next president of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation and chief physician executive of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System.
Ohio health system CEO to retire
Lorraine Lutton, president and CEO of Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio, will retire in April 2024 after four years at the helm of the four-hospital system.
Top hospitals for patient safety, according to women
The Women’s Choice Award has released its annual list of the Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, recognizing 510 hospitals with a low incidence of surgical errors and infections.
What 8 HR leaders told Becker's about the changing workforce in 2023
In 2023, Becker’s connected with human resources and people chiefs at hospitals and health systems nationwide to learn more about their strategies — from building a strong culture, to offering flexibility, to mediating disputes — as they navigated a tr…
Patient's dying wish grows to clear $100M+ in medical debt
Since Casey McIntyre, 38, died from ovarian cancer in November, the campaign she started to pay off others’ unpaid medical bills has gained national attention and is now valued at upward of $100 million.
27 executive, physician leader appointments at Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center comprises seven adult and children’s hospitals in the Southeast, with the health system recording more 3 million patient visits a year.
Ochsner Health reports $56M community impact
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health’s new digital impact report revealed more than $56 million in total cost-of-care savings for some of its most vulnerable patients, including over $38 million in network provider rewards from 2022 to 2023, according to a…
