Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has appointed Renuga Vivekanandan, MD, to the role of vice president and chief medical officer of its physician enterprise.
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'Hard on processes, not people': How health systems address psychological safety
Instilling psychological safety in the healthcare workforce is crucial in patient care, leaders have said.
CrowdStrike outage expected to cost healthcare $1.9B: Report
Losses for the healthcare industry from the CrowdStrike IT outage are estimated to reach $1.9 billion, according to a July 24 report from Parametrix Solutions, a provider of cloud monitoring, modeling and insurance services.
7 updates on GLP-1s
Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are increasingly affecting hospital operations and the U.S. healthcare industry.
Indiana system CEO to retire after 17 years
Jim Bickel, president and CEO of Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health, will retire next year.
Prime Healthcare prepares to grow 'at a rapid clip'
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has grown significantly since Founder, Chair and CEO Prem Reddy, MD, launched the health system in 2001. Now it is preparing to acquire nine Illinois hospitals from St. Louis-based Ascension in what would be the l…
Providence trims family medicine resident slots
Providence’s family medicine residency program is cutting the number of new medical school graduates it recruits annually from 10 to four. The cuts, driven by a decrease in federal funding, will take effect next June, The Spokesman-Review reported July…
Shuttered Missouri hospital purchased for $1.1M, new care options eyed
Mexico, Mo.-based Audrain Community Hospital, shuttered since 2022, has been purchased for $1.1 million by Audrain County, Mo, in a joint effort among the county government, the city of Mexico and the Audrain Community Hospital Foundation.
Chicago neighborhood's only hospital marks 120-year milestone
St. Bernard Hospital, located in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, recently celebrated its 120th anniversary. Leaders say this milestone is particularly meaningful given the challenges of remaining sustainable in today’s healthcare en…
MetroHealth names acting CEO
Christine Alexander-Rager, MD, has been named MetroHealth’s acting president and CEO while Airica Steed, EdD, RN, is on medical leave.
