Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

UHS net income increases 59% in 2024

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services posted a net income of $1.1 billion in 2024, up from a net income of $717.8 million in 2023, according to its Feb. 26 financial report. 

NYC hospital names new CEO

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull in Brooklyn has named Sandra Sneed as its next CEO, effective March 24. 

'You have to spend money to make money': Sharp HealthCare CFO on long-term sustainability

At a time when many hospitals and health systems struggle to combat ongoing workforce challenges in the industry, San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare is cracking the code of strengthening recruitment and retention.

99 hospital and health system CHROs and chief people officers to know | 2025

Chief human resources officers and chief people officers play a key role in shaping the workforce strategies that drive hospital and health system successes.

Health system CEOs to assemble for Northwell gun violence prevention forum

Northwell Health is hosting its sixth annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum on Feb. 27, featuring healthcare, government, business and community leaders, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Acade…

10 Epic updates in 30 days

From its EHR system going live in new hospitals to expanding its online marketplace, here are 10 updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships as reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in February:

CommonSpirit executive heads to Intermountain Colorado hospital

Kevin Jenkins has been appointed president of Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colo., effective March 3.

Georgia system invests $7.8M to upgrade patient beds

SGMC Health, a four-hospital system based in Valdosta, Ga., is investing $7.8 million to install more than 300 new patient beds. 

CDC probes hospitalizations after chikungunya vaccination

Five older adults have been hospitalized after receiving the chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, prompting the CDC to launch an investigation. 

Senator seeks to double hospital price transparency fines

Louisiana  Sen. John Kennedy has reintroduced legislation that would increase fines for hospitals violating federal price transparency rules.