Jenny Chang, MD, stepped into her role as chief academic officer at Houston Methodist in January, but she said she’s been preparing for this position since she was twelve.
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Hennepin advances $2.5B renovation plans
Hennepin Healthcare, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit system that operates Hennepin County Medical Center and other county clinics, is moving forward with the next phase of its 10-year, $2.5 billion upgrade to HCMC, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported Feb…
Former pharmacy leader becomes hospital CFO
Orlando Health recently named Jennifer Mojica the CFO of Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Fla.
AI in action: How 5 health systems are using the technology
Health systems across the U.S. are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to enhance patient care, streamline operations and reduce administrative burdens.
Mass General Brigham plans layoffs amid projected $250M budget gap
Facing a projected budget gap of $250 million within two years, Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham said it is “consolidating certain management and administrative positions throughout the system.”
Providence strikes stretch into 5th week: 7 things to know
Providence is entering its fifth week of strikes at facilities in Oregon, as multiple bargaining units represented by the Oregon Nurses Association remain without ratified labor contracts.
Judge halts DOGE access to treasury systems: 3 federal health updates
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, was blocked on Feb. 8 by a federal judge from accessing the Treasury Department’s central payment system after 19 Democratic attorneys general stated that they plan to sue over “unauthorized ac…
Hawaii health system to lay off nearly 100 workers
The Queen’s Health Systems in Honolulu is eliminating nearly 100 positions across the organization, affecting about 1% of its workforce, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reported Feb. 7.
CLEAR's airport-style ID verification coming to Epic
Epic is expanding its patient identity verification capabilities by integrating with CLEAR, a secure identity company, within its Epic Toolbox.
Rhode Island hospital taps chief nursing officer
Newport (R.I.) Hospital named Sarah Nekrasz, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer.
