Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

UChicago cancer center appoints chief clinical officer

UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Mitchell Posner, MD, as chief clinical officer. He will also serve as CCO for the health system’s cancer service line.

US leads world in overdose deaths: CDC

According to the latest CDC Monthly Provisional Drug Overdose Counts report, the U.S. continues to lead the world in overdose fatalities, with more than 100,000 deaths recorded in 2023. 

AI drives boost in healthcare venture capital: Report

Venture capital investment in healthcare increased to $23 billion in 2024, up from $20 billion in 2023, fueled by the rapid adoption of AI technologies, a Jan. 8 report from Silicon Valley Bank found. 

5 recent hospital, health system president exits

Becker’s has recently reported on the following hospital and health system president departures, including retirements and other leadership transitions.

Prospect considers restructuring: 8 things to know

Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings is working with restructuring advisers while exploring strategies to address its financial challenges, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 8.

Co-CEOs outline vision for merged California system

Following the merger of Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and Orange, Calif.-based Children’s Hospital of Orange County to form Rady Children’s Health, the three-hospital system’s co-CEOs, Kimberly Cripe and Patrick Frias, MD, are ready to hit the gro…

Mercy to acquire 10 urgent care facilities: 4 things to know

Mercy Health-Toledo (Ohio) will launch a network of urgent cares through the acquisition of 10 facilities, with new ownership effective April 1.

State-by-state breakdown of new hospitals in 2024

Hospital developments picked up steam in 2024, with significant investments in acute care facilities. From billion-dollar flagship projects to rural community hospitals, health systems are expanding to meet evolving patient needs. 

Public health emergency declared over LA wildfires: 5 updates

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County a public health emergency.

UCHealth CFO to retire

Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth CFO Dan Rieber is retiring after serving as the health system’s CFO since 2018.