Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

Biggest challenges for health system IT teams

As healthcare organizations navigate the fast-evolving digital landscape, attracting and retaining IT talent remains a critical challenge. 

Walgreens private equity sale 'mostly dead': Report

Sources told CNBC’s David Faber that a private equity firm’s prospective deal to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance is “mostly dead,” The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 27.

Ransomware attack prompts Maryland hospital to take systems offline

A ransomware attack prompted Frederick (Md.) Health to take its systems offline as a precaution.

Healthcare needs some 'soul searching:' MU Health Care's CFO

As discussions continue around up to $3 trillion in proposed budget cuts to federal healthcare spending, industry leaders are raising awareness about the effect these reductions could have on the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid. 

Life expectancy gap shrinks between white, Black people: Study

Over three decades, the difference in average life expectancy between white and Black people in the U.S. narrowed but a gap of three to five years remains, according to research. 

South Carolina HCA hospital names COO

Frank Holcomb was appointed COO of HCA Healthcare’s Summerville Medical Center in South Carolina, effective Jan. 20.

University Hospitals lab asset sale to Quest finalized

Cleveland-based University Hospitals has completed the sale of select assets of its outreach laboratory services business to Quest Diagnostics.

Sentara hospital taps CFO 

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare has named Taylor Boyle CFO of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, according to a Jan. 27 post on her LinkedIn page. 

How to foster excellence in multi-team health systems

Excellence is a function of the choices we make. On an individual level, our diet, exercise and sleep habits can provide a strong foundation for achieving excellence. Our decisions to study and work diligently to the best of our ability in our professi…

Prisma Health triples access to behavioral health services

Greensville, S.C.-based Prisma Health has opened a $3.7 million health center designed to triple access to outpatient behavioral health services.