Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

Feds warn of Ghost ransomware targeting healthcare

The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center are warning healthcare organizations about a ransomware group called Ghost.

How 6 systems are tackling virtual nursing's growing pains

As hospitals and health systems take virtual nursing models from pilot stages to full-scale rollouts, common challenges are emerging. 

Hospitals, health systems moving to Epic

Here are four hospitals, healthcare organizations and health systems opting for an Epic EHR system in 2025, as reported by Becker’s:

HCA hospital taps chief medical officer

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has named Manjula Julka, MD, as chief medical officer of TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

Hartford HealthCare taps AI to enhance virtual care access

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare is partnering with AI-driven health platform K Health to launch a new virtual primary care service, HHC 24/7.

California HCA hospital to close pediatric unit

Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Los Robles Regional Medical Center plans to close its pediatric unit July 1, according to an internal memo obtained by the Ventura County Star. 

UMass Memorial radiology leader named chief of medical affairs

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Healthcare has appointed Steven Baccei, MD, as chief of medical affairs. 

Radiologists, pathologists team up to improve patient care: Sylvester Cancer Center

Radiologists at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have found benefit in collaborating with pathologists under a new pilot program aimed at improved patient care. 

Jefferson closes care gaps with rare strategy

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is improving patient experience and reducing the burden on providers with a new program that recruits and trains reskilled workers.

10 trends for CHROs to watch in 2025

As hospital and health system chief human resources officers navigate workforce shortages and rising costs, they are doubling down on recruitment, employee well-being and technology-driven solutions to enhance workforce management.