Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

Former Steward hospitals to lose Catholic identity

Some hospitals formerly owned by Dallas-based Steward Health Care have transitioned to ownership not affiliated with the Catholic Church and will no longer follow religious doctrine on matters such as abortion and contraception, The Boston Globe report…

WellSpan appoints COO, chief strategy officer

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has promoted Cindy Fruitrail to executive vice president and chief strategy officer, and Kasey Paulus, RN, to executive vice president and COO.

Dignity taps Arizona hospital president

Douglas Ross, MD, has been appointed president of Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.

Tower Health chips away at operating loss in Q1

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health reported an operating loss of $14.2 million (-3% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2025, ended Sept. 30, 2024, an improvement from a $19.1 million operating loss (-4.2% operating margin) during the same peri…

US News names top Medicare Advantage, Part D providers for 2025

U.S. News & World Report has recognized seven Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D providers for their national performance across various award categories.

Lawsuits mount against Oregon hospital in drug diversion case

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Ore., is facing more than $488 million in lawsuits related to a former nurse’s alleged drug diversion.

SSM Health trims Q3 operating loss to $21.8M

St. Louis-based SSM Health saw an operating loss of $21.8 million (-0.8% margin) in the third quarter of 2024, ended Sept. 30, up from a $35.1 million operating loss (-1.4% margin) during the same time period in 2023, according to its most recent finan…

U of California workers begin 2-day strikes: 5 things to know

AFSCME Local 3299 — a union representing University of California service and patient care workers — and members of the University Professional and Technical Employees at the University of California San Francisco are both scheduled to begin strikes No…

Cone Health taps chief health equity officer

Olu Jegede, MD, has been appointed chief health equity and community impact officer at Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health.

NorthBay's $250M plan to deliver ambulatory care closer to home

In his second year as president and CEO of Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health, Mark Behl is prioritizing ambulatory and outpatient care to meet growing demand and diversify revenue streams.