Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

4 recent president, CEO retirements

The following healthcare president and CEO retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker’s in 2025:

South Dakota system implements new payment policy

Watertown, S.D.-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is collecting copays, deductibles and coinsurance from patients at the time of service, effective Jan. 21. 

The 'bold ambitions' driving Hartford HealthCare's patient safety strategy

In November, all seven Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare hospitals received “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group for the second time. Since 2019, the health system has reduced hospital-acquired infections by 40% and serious safety events by 39%.

University of Rochester Medical Center plans hospital-at-home program

Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine plans to launch a hospital-at-home program in summer 2025.

ASRA Pain Medicine releases new guidelines to curb SSIs

On Jan. 20, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine published updated recommendations aimed at reducing infectious complications associated with regional anesthesia and interventional pain procedures. 

The 6 pillars of AI at Hartford HealthCare

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has been on a 10-year artificial intelligence journey to boost care quality and access, a leader told Becker’s.

Why Valley Children's posts quality data outside of Starbucks

At Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, Calif., quality metrics are on full display for everyone to see — even in front of the Starbucks within the hospital walls. 

MedStar's 'game changer' in closing maternal care gaps

MedStar Washington (D.C.) Hospital Center is closing the gap on maternal and infant health disparities with a new program, The Washington Post reported Jan. 21.

Intermountain boosts nurse retention to 97% with group mentoring

Denver-based Intermountain Health/Saint Joseph Hospital has had a nurse mentoring program since 2018, but in 2023, it decided to redo everything.

Mississippi systems compete to buy 96-bed hospital

The Oktibbeha County board of supervisors has approved a request for proposals seeking a buyer for OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, Miss., with two of the state’s largest health systems interested in acquiring the hospital, according to ABC a…