Ken Cowan, MD, PhD, a long-time leader of the Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center’s NCI-designated cancer center, died Dec. 15.
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Another study links Ozempic to rare vision loss
A preprint study confirmed an association between Ozempic’s active ingredient and an increased — but overall low — risk of vision loss.
Hackensack Meridian names VP of revenue cycle integration
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has named Erin Miller vice president of revenue cycle integration, according to a post on her LinkedIn page.
Texas sues New York physician over abortion telehealth care
Texas’ attorney general is suing a New York physician for providing a Texas woman with abortion-inducing drugs via telehealth.
UPMC hospital names CNO
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has appointed Kristen Maguire, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services of UPMC Northwest, a community hospital in Seneca, Pa.
Hospital billing vendor to pay $2M over data breach
A hospital billing vendor has agreed to a $2 million settlement over a cyberattack that breached patient data from five health systems.
Drug price increases added $815M to US medical spending: 3 things to know
A new report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review showed that recent unsupported price hikes for top-selling drugs contributed to $815 million to U.S. medical spending in 2023.
AdventHealth Colorado hospital taps new CFO
Matt Gal has been named CFO of AdventHealth Parker (Colo.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, effective Jan. 27.
What front-line work taught 1 Mississippi hospital CEO
Throughout his two decades in healthcare — including as a critical care nurse early in his career — Rob Coleman, BSN, RN, has embraced the value of leadership visibility.
Maine health system to end employee pension benefits
Northern Light Health, a 10-hospital system headquartered in Brewer, Maine, is ending pension benefits for about 6,000 employees, effective July 1, 2025, the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
