In a glimpse at the future of medical training, students in Gainesville-based University of Florida’s College of Nursing are learning to collaborate with colleagues and communicate with patients through AI-powered avatars.
Category: Becker’s Hospital Review
Physicians share concerns as Steward hospital prepares to close
Physicians say the pending closure of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Sharon (Pa.) Regional Hospital has strained care coordination for patients seeking care at the facility, according to a Dec. 24 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.
HCA hospital halts NICU admissions to assess 'unexplainable fractures'
An HCA Healthcare hospital in Richmond, Va., is temporarily suspending admissions to its neonatal intensive care unit after discovering three infants with what the hospital called “unexplainable fractures” in late November and December.
Cleveland Clinic touts at-home heart failure treatment: 6 takeaways
Some acute heart failure patients can be safely and successfully treated at home, according to a research letter published Nov. 16 in JACC: Heart Failure.
How 4 female hospital leaders are driving change
Women in healthcare leadership roles across the U.S. drove significant improvements within their organizations in 2024. From reducing patient length of stay to boosting employee engagement, these leaders achieved measurable growth through percentage ch…
Texas Health Resources CEO's 'real secret' to an award-winning culture
Barclay Berdan became CEO of Arlington-based Texas Health Resources in 2014 and over the last decade has built a strong culture with an eye toward growth.
Oregon system CEO to step down
Doug Boysen, president and CEO of Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services, plans to step down from the role in 2025.
4 CFO moves in 4 days
Here are four hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 23:
Tennessee pharmacist charged with healthcare fraud, identity theft
Philip Hall, a 48-year-old pharmacist of Jamestown, Tenn., has been arrested and charged with six counts of aggravated identity theft and nine counts of healthcare fraud.
New Jersey hospital promotes CFO, CMO
Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, N.J., appointed two new executives Dec. 26.
