MedHQ, a healthcare advisory and administrative service provider, has named Erik Miller CEO, effective in early 2025.
Category: Becker’s Hospital Review
What 219 executives told Becker's about leadership this year
Hospital and health system CEOs lead organizations that deliver critical patient care and drive innovation. This year, 219 healthcare executives took time to share their thoughts on healthcare leadership with Becker’s.
UC Davis Health releases documentary
UC Davis Health has released a new documentary chronicling a family’s journey from Taiwan to Northern California to enroll their 2-year-old son in a clinical trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Sentara Health taps new CFO
Hampton Roads, Va.-based Sentara Health has appointed Melinda Hancock executive vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 1.
Merck enters $2B licensing deal for weight loss drug
Merck has entered into a global licensing agreement with Chinese biopharmaceutical company Hansoh Pharma to develop an oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, HS-10535.
Pharmacist sues HCA after firing over LinkedIn post
A pharmacist is suing Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare after she was fired over a LinkedIn post.
Johns Hopkins Medicine CEO: 'Bring the joy back to medicine'
One year after Theodore DeWeese, MD, assumed permanent leadership of Johns Hopkins Medicine, he remains focused on enhancing patient care and bringing care closer to home.
Fatal work injuries in healthcare: 4 findings
In 2023, private industry employers reported 5,283 fatal work injuries — down 3.7% from 5,486 in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Dec. 19.
Atlanta hospital faces lawsuit after patient escape
Riverdale Ga.-based Southern Regional Medical Center is being sued by a patient’s family after he escaped from the hospital and was shot by police, Atlanta News First reported Dec. 18.
Hospitals more likely to report suspected child abuse for Black children: Study
Mandated reporters at hospitals are more likely to suspect Black pediatric patients of abuse than white patients, according to a study published Dec. 18 in JAMA.
