Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

Why employers are avoiding Gen Z

One in 4 hiring managers have found recent college graduates are unprepared for job interviews, and 33% said they lack work ethic, according to a December survey from Intelligent.com.

Why health system C-suites are nervous about 2030

Hospitals and health systems are in the midst of financial recovery after the pandemic, but potentially bigger challenges loom in the next five years.

Pennsylvania system adds PR exec to C-suite

Butler, Pa.-based Independence Health System has appointed Kelley Skoloda as its chief marketing and communications officer.

Teladoc teams up with Amazon for chronic care

Teladoc and Amazon have partnered to expand access to Teladoc’s chronic condition programs.

Nurse staffing lags at hospitals with more Black patients: Study

A recent study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia found that nurse staffing rates are worse in hospitals with the highest percentage of Black patients.

Philips recalls cardiac device software after 2 patient deaths

Philips is recalling the software associated with its mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry devices after 109 patient injuries and two patient deaths, a Jan. 13 FDA recall notice said.

Transplant programs hit record numbers of operations

2024 was a memorable year for transplantation innovations, from “domino” heart transplants to genetically edited pig organ xenotransplants. 

'Our doors remain open': Struggling Pa. hospital gets $1M grant

Renovo, Pa.-based Bucktail Medical Center received a $1 million state grant to help the struggling critical access hospital stay in operation, The Express reported Jan. 14. 

Nurses across US to rally over AI safeguards

On Jan. 16, thousands of registered nurses will hold marches, protests and rallies to demand the hospital industry ensure safe staffing levels and artificial intelligence safeguards, a Jan. 14 National Nurses United news release said.

Tenet hospital names COO

Austin Champoux was appointed COO of Tenet Healthcare’s Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to a Jan. 13 news release shared with Becker’s.