Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

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. 

Johns Hopkins Medicine names chief physician

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has appointed Richard Redett, MD, a pediatric plastic surgeon, as physician-in-chief. He will also serve as vice dean for clinical affairs at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, according to a Jan. 27 new…

UH chief surgeon to lead Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has named Joseph Sabik III, MD, as its president for the 2025 term, according to a Jan. 26 news release.

VA shutters DEI, exempts 300,000 from hiring freeze

More than 300,000 healthcare positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs are exempted from a federal hiring freeze as the organization places nearly 60 employees on administrative leave to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on DEI…

'Patients want this': The case for integrative medicine in cancer care

Established in 2011, University Hospitals Connor Whole Health offers evidence-based integrative care to patients and physicians across the entire health system. Services include acupuncture, massage, art and music therapy, and yoga. 

Behind the scenes of OhioHealth's 16th hospital acquisition

In early January, Columbus, Ohio-based OhioHealth wrapped its acquisition of Mount Gilead, Ohio-based Morrow County Hospital, making it the 16th hospital under the health system’s portfolio.

Texas Children's Hospital data breach case: Charges against surgeon dismissed

Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against Eithan Haim, MD, a Texas surgeon accused of illegally accessing and sharing private medical records related to gender-transition treatments for minors at Texas Children’s Hospital, The New York Times r…

What Amazon pays for 5 health tech jobs

Amazon continues to hire for roles to support its healthcare businesses, such as One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy.

NYU Langone patient becomes longest living pig organ transplant recipient

An Alabama woman who received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone in November is recovering well more than 60 days after the procedure. 

NYU Langone patient becomes longest living pig organ transplant recipient

An Alabama woman who received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone in November is recovering well more than 60 days after the procedure.