Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

HCA taps new CEO for Texas hospital

Robert Sabina has been named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, effective Jan. 6.

HCA Houston hospital names CEO

Elias Armendariz, MSN, RN, has been named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland (Texas); he took over the role Dec. 16.

Sutter Health names chief nurse

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named longtime leader Katrina Ascencio-Holmes, BSN, RN, as chief nurse officer. 

Patient sues California hospital network over ransomware attack

Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health is facing a lawsuit over a ransomware attack that hit the health system on Dec. 1, Pasadena Star-News reported Jan. 5.

SSM Health expands role of digital chief

Saad Chaudhry, chief digital officer at SSM Health (St. Louis), has been promoted to chief digital and information officer.

Riley Children's interim president exits for Boston Children's

Ryan Nagy, MD, president of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health’s metro region and interim president of Indianapolis-based Riley Children’s Health, has shared plans to exit his role to become president, system chief operating officer and membe…

Patient message billing cut provider workload, but not ED visits: Mayo Clinic

A Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic study found that charging for patient messages can reduce physician load without impacting patient volume.

UMC New Orleans partnership to support victims of New Orleans attack

University Medical Center New Orleans and Spirit of Charity Foundation have partnered to establish the NOLA Strong Fund in support of the victims following the Jan. 1 terrorist attack in New Orleans that left at least 14 dead and dozens injured.

Paxlovid treats some patients with long COVID

Paxlovid might help treat some patients with long COVID, a recent study found.

Why cancer care needs more radiologists

Involving radiologists in the planning process for radiation therapy resulted in a higher rate of major changes to the plan — supporting the value of including the radiology department at the planning stage, a recent study found.