Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

Christus to lay off 479 from Texas hospital closure

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health filed a Feb. 24 WARN notice for 479 employees at its Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-Medical Center in San Antonio.

Indiana Prime Healthcare hospital taps CFO

Bloomington, Ind.-based Monroe Hospital has named Derek Wood CFO, according to a Feb. 26 post on his LinkedIn page. 

37% of hospitals still losing money

Thirty-seven percent of U.S. hospitals are still losing money despite big initiatives to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Kaufman Hall.

Ohio system CEO to retire

Lisa Klenke, RN, CEO of Coldwater, Ohio-based Mercer Health, will retire June 30 after 12 years in the role.

How HCA, Tenet, CHS and UHS stacked up in 2024

Three of the four largest publicly traded for-profit hospital operators reported increases in their net income in 2024. 

1st death confirmed in measles outbreak: 4 updates

An unvaccinated school-age child in Texas became the first known U.S. measles fatality since 2015, The Washington Post reported Feb. 26. 

MUSC Health regional division taps COO

Rick Hundorfean was appointed COO of the MUSC Health-Charleston Division in South Carolina.

California system chief nursing officer heads to UNC Health

Kinston, N.C.-based UNC Health Lenoir welcomed Keri Noeske, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer and vice president, Neuse News reported Feb. 26.

California system chief nursing officer heads to UNC Health

Kinston, N.C.-based UNC Health Lenoir welcomed Keri Noeske, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer and vice president, Neuse News reported Feb. 26.

Maine hospital names president

Ava Collins was appointed president of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, according to a Feb. 26 news release shared with Becker’s.